Definition Synonyms
Definition of serf - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
servitudeperson forced to work for others, often with few rights
- He felt like a serf in his demanding job.
2.
gamingTECH. worker unit in strategy gamesTECH.
- The serf gathered resources for the empire.
Origin of serf
Latin, servus (slave)
Terms with serf included in their meaning
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history
person who is not a slave or serf
society
unmarried female serf or slave
history
female slave or serf
historical servitude
female slave or serf
serfdom
the state or condition of being a serf or slave
social status
legal status or condition of a feudal serf in medieval times
history
medieval serf bound to a lord's land
serf rank
status or condition of a medieval villein
Examples of serf in a sentence
After losing land, many became serfs on the estate. In the game, the serf built a new settlement. Players used serfs to expand their territories.
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- French:serf, ouvrier, ...
- German:Leibeigener, ...
- Italian:servo, servo della gleba, ...
- Spanish:siervo, campesino, ...
- Portuguese:servo, ...
- Chinese:农奴, 工人, ...
- Japanese:農奴, ...
- Arabic:قِنّ, فَلَّاح, ...
- Hebrew:צָמִית, פּוֹעֵל, ...
- Russian:крепостной, крестьянин, ...
- Ukrainian:кріпак, робітник, ...
- Hindi:गुलाम, सर्फ, ...
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