Servant: meaning, definitions and examples

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servant

[ ˈsəːv(ə)nt ]

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household

A person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house or on a farm.

Synonyms

attendant, domestic worker, housekeeper

Examples of usage

He worked as a servant in a wealthy family's mansion.
The servants in the household were responsible for cleaning and cooking.
She hired a servant to help with the chores around the house.

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loyalty

A devoted and obedient follower or employee.

Synonyms

employee, follower, minion

Examples of usage

He was a loyal servant to his master, always ready to carry out any task.
The king trusted his most loyal servant with important matters of the kingdom.

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technology

A program or process that runs in the background to perform a specific task.

Synonyms

process, program, tool

Examples of usage

The email server acts as a servant, delivering messages to the recipients' inboxes.
This software functions as a servant, automatically updating the system.

Translations

Translations of the word "servant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 servo

criado
servente

🇮🇳 नौकर

🇩🇪 Diener

🇮🇩 pelayan

🇺🇦 слуга

служник
підлеглий

🇵🇱 sługa

🇯🇵 召使い (meshi-tsukai)

🇫🇷 serviteur

🇪🇸 sirviente

🇹🇷 hizmetçi

🇰🇷 하인 (hain)

🇸🇦 خادم (khadim)

🇨🇿 sluha

🇸🇰 sluha

🇨🇳 仆人 (pú rén)

🇸🇮 sluga

🇮🇸 þjónn

🇰🇿 қызметші

🇬🇪 მომსახურე (momsakhure)

🇦🇿 xidmətçi

🇲🇽 sirviente

Word origin

The word 'servant' originated from the Old French word 'servant', which means 'servant, attendant'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. Servants have played a crucial role throughout history, serving in households, farms, and other settings. While the role of servants has evolved over time, the concept of serving others remains central to the definition of a servant.