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bondmaid

[ ˈbɒndmeɪd ]

Noun

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servant

A bondmaid is a female servant who is bound by a contract to serve a master or mistress. Bondmaids were commonly used in medieval times to perform household chores and other tasks for their owners.

Synonyms

domestic worker, maid, servant.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
bondmaid	This term is outdated and was historically used to describe a female slave or indentured servant. It has a negative connotation and implies ownership and lack of freedom. "In the olden days, a bondmaid had no rights and was considered the property of her master "

Word

Description / Examples

bondmaid

This term is outdated and was historically used to describe a female slave or indentured servant. It has a negative connotation and implies ownership and lack of freedom.

"In the olden days, a bondmaid had no rights and was considered the property of her master
"

Examples of usage

She worked as a bondmaid in the lord's castle.
The bondmaid was responsible for cooking and cleaning for the noble family.
The bondmaid's duties included caring for the children of the household.

Translations

Translations of the word "bondmaid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escrava

🇮🇳 दासी

🇩🇪 Leibeigene

🇮🇩 budak wanita

🇺🇦 рабиня

🇵🇱 niewolnica

🇯🇵 女奴隷 (じょどれい)

🇫🇷 esclave

🇪🇸 esclava

🇹🇷 cariye

🇰🇷 여자 노예 (여자 노예)

🇸🇦 جارية

🇨🇿 otrokyně

🇸🇰 otrokyně

🇨🇳 女奴 (nǚ nú)

🇸🇮 sužnja

🇮🇸 ambátt

🇰🇿 құл әйел

🇬🇪 მონათ ქალი (monat qali)

🇦🇿 qanadlı qadın

🇲🇽 esclava

Etymology

The term 'bondmaid' originated in Middle English, combining 'bond' (meaning bound or tied) and 'maid' (meaning a young woman or servant). It was commonly used in medieval times to refer to female servants who were bound by a contract to serve their masters. The practice of using bondmaids gradually declined over time as social structures evolved.