peon n. + Add to list US //ˈpiən// UK //pˈiːən// pe·on Archaic SynonymsEtymology Synonyms drudgenavvyOriginLA-LATpedo→SPApeón→FRMpion→ENpeon From a combination of Middle French pion, peon and Spanish peón, both from Late Latin pedōnem (“pedestrian”). Doublet of pawn.