servant
ˈsɜːrvənt
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Definition of servant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
employmentDatedperson hired to do household duties for payDated
  • The servant cleaned the entire house every day.
domestic worker housekeeper maid
2.
helperperson who helps or serves another
  • He was a loyal servant to the king.
aide attendant helper
3.
subordinateDatedperson in a lower social positionDated
  • In the past, he was treated as a mere servant.
domestic worker helper
4.
religionRareperson dedicated to serving GodRare
  • She lived her life as a servant of God.
devotee follower worshipper
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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.

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
boyn.
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

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.

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  1. French:domestique, aide, ...
  2. German:Diener, Dienerin, ...
  3. Italian:servitore, servo, ...
  4. Spanish:sirviente, ayudante, ...
  5. Portuguese:empregado doméstico, servo, ...
  6. Chinese:仆人, 侍者, ...
  7. Japanese:使用人, 召使い, ...
  8. Arabic:خَادِم, مُساعِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשָׁרֵת, מְשָׁרֵת, ...
  10. Russian:слуга, служащий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слуга, помічник, ...
  12. Hindi:नौकर, सहायक, ...
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