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Definition of servant - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
employmentDated person hired to do household duties for payDated
- The servant cleaned the entire house every day.
2.
helperperson who helps or serves another
- He was a loyal servant to the king.
3.
subordinateDated person in a lower social positionDated
- In the past, he was treated as a mere servant.
4.
religionRare person dedicated to serving GodRare
- She lived her life as a servant of God.
Expressions with servant
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person serving two different people or groups
As a servant of two masters, she struggled to meet both bosses' demands.
someone with conflicting responsibilities
He felt like a servant to two masters, balancing work and family.
mindset of serving others selflessly
She leads the team with a servant's heart, always putting others first.
person employed by the government for public service
She has been a civil servant for over ten years.
person paid to do chores in someone's home
The domestic servant cleaned the kitchen every morning.
elected or appointed holder of a public office
The mayor is a public servant responsible for city governance.
person employed by an international organization to serve global public interests
She worked as an international civil servant at the United Nations.
entrance for servants or deliveries in buildings
The old mansion still has a servant's entrance.
person serving others with humility and respect
He considered himself a humble servant of the community.
person owned by another
The bond servant worked in the fields all day.
person employed to do household tasks
The house servant cleaned the entire living room.
young female employed in domestic service
The servant girl cleaned the grand dining room.
formal closing in letters showing respect
I remain, sir, your obedient servant.
servant attending to personal needs of their master
The nobleman was always accompanied by his loyal body servant..
Origin of servant
Old French, servant (serving)
Terms with servant included in their meaning
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people work
start working in a job, often military or servant
household
chief male servant in a household
worker
domestic servant or low-ranking worker
employment
male servant or worker, historically used offensively
service
act as a personal servant for someone
worker
male domestic servant working in a house
domestic
male servant working in a household
occupation
male servant in uniform
appropriate
suitable for a slave or servant
state bureaucracy
senior civil servant in a government department
bureaucracy
senior civil servant
employment
paid servant employed for many years
domestic work
female servant working in a household
occupation
servant who performs menial tasks
servitude
male servant attending doors or serving food
service
female servant or attendant
servitude
female servant or personal attendant
servants
male servant attending to personal needs of his employer
hospitality
hotel servant who cleans shoes
service
young male servant or page
employment
work as a domestic servant for someone
domestic work
working as a domestic helper or servant
servant
maidservant
giant guard
many-eyed servant of Hera in Greek mythology
Examples of servant in a sentence
A loyal servant attended to the king's needs. The servant prepared the meal with care. A faithful servant is hard to find. The servant followed the orders without question. She worked as a servant in the large estate. The monk was a humble servant in the monastery.
As a servant, she devoted her days to prayer.
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- French:domestique, aide, ...
- German:Diener, Dienerin, ...
- Italian:servitore, servo, ...
- Spanish:sirviente, ayudante, ...
- Portuguese:empregado doméstico, servo, ...
- Chinese:仆人, 侍者, ...
- Japanese:使用人, 召使い, ...
- Arabic:خَادِم, مُساعِد, ...
- Hebrew:מְשָׁרֵת, מְשָׁרֵת, ...
- Russian:слуга, служащий, ...
- Ukrainian:слуга, помічник, ...
- Hindi:नौकर, सहायक, ...
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