Added 9 October 2026
servant
/ˈsɜːvənt/ noun
In Latin: minister, ministra, famulus Wiktionary
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One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids.
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One who serves another, providing help in some manner.
She is quite the humble servant, the poor in this city owe much to her but she expects nothing.
- A person who dedicates themselves to God.
verb
- To subject.
Origin
From Middle English servaunt, from Old French servant, from the present participle of the verb servir. Doublet of sergeant and servient. Morphologically serve + -ant. Displaced native Old English þeġn.
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