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bondwoman

[ ˈbɒndwʊmən ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

slavery

A woman who is enslaved or in servitude, often considered the property of another person. Bondwomen were common in many societies throughout history.

Synonyms

indentured servant, slave woman.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
bondwoman	Used historically to describe a woman in debt bondage or forced labor, often within a legal framework. The bondwoman worked tirelessly in the fields to repay the debt of her family. Historical records show that bondwomen were often subject to harsh conditions and limited freedoms.
slave woman	Specifically describes a woman who is the property of another person and has no personal freedom. The term is highly negative and associated with extreme exploitation and historically significant human rights abuses. The slave woman was subjected to harsh treatment and had no say over her own life. Accounts of the era reveal the brutal realities faced by many slave women.
indentured servant	Refers to a person, regardless of gender, who agrees to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to a new country, room, and board. Often used in historical context and is less negative than 'slave.' Many immigrants became indentured servants to pay for their voyage to the New World. As an indentured servant, she was bound to her employer for five years.

Word

Description / Examples

bondwoman

Used historically to describe a woman in debt bondage or forced labor, often within a legal framework.

The bondwoman worked tirelessly in the fields to repay the debt of her family.
Historical records show that bondwomen were often subject to harsh conditions and limited freedoms.

slave woman

Specifically describes a woman who is the property of another person and has no personal freedom. The term is highly negative and associated with extreme exploitation and historically significant human rights abuses.

The slave woman was subjected to harsh treatment and had no say over her own life.
Accounts of the era reveal the brutal realities faced by many slave women.

indentured servant

Refers to a person, regardless of gender, who agrees to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to a new country, room, and board. Often used in historical context and is less negative than 'slave.'

Many immigrants became indentured servants to pay for their voyage to the New World.
As an indentured servant, she was bound to her employer for five years.

Examples of usage

The bondwoman worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset.
The bondwoman had no freedom to make her own choices.

Translations

Translations of the word "bondwoman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escrava

🇮🇳 दासी

🇩🇪 Sklavin

🇮🇩 budak perempuan

🇺🇦 рабиня

🇵🇱 niewolnica

🇯🇵 奴隷女性 (どれいじょせい)

🇫🇷 esclave

🇪🇸 esclava

🇹🇷 köle kadın

🇰🇷 여자 노예 (yeoja noye)

🇸🇦 جارية

🇨🇿 otrokyňe

🇸🇰 otrokyňa

🇨🇳 女奴 (nǚnú)

🇸🇮 sužnja

🇮🇸 ambátt

🇰🇿 құл әйел

🇬🇪 მონათა ქალი

🇦🇿 qadın kölə

🇲🇽 esclava

Etymology

The term 'bondwoman' dates back to the Old English period, where it was used to refer to a woman who was in bondage or servitude. It has been used in various historical contexts to describe women who were enslaved or held in servitude against their will. The concept of bondwomen has been prevalent in societies where slavery was practiced, and their status and rights were often determined by the laws and customs of the time.