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servant

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːvənt/

The English word “servant” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
  2. One who serves another, providing help in some manner.
  3. A person who dedicates themselves to God.
  4. A professed lover.
  5. A person of low condition or spirit.

verb

  1. To subject.

Etymology

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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