Varlet: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก๏ธ
varlet
[ หvษหrlษชt ]
historical term
A varlet is a term that was historically used to refer to a young man or a servant of a knight, often implying a lack of noble status. In contemporary usage, it can also mean a rascal or knave in a more pejorative sense. The term has fallen out of common usage but may still be found in literature and historical texts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The varlet served his master faithfully.
- He was nothing but a varlet with deceitful intentions.
- In medieval times, the varlet was often seen as a humble servant.
Translations
Translations of the word "varlet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pรกgina
- rapaz
- criado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพ เคฒเคกเคผเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Bursche
- Knabe
- Diener
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemuda
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะปะพะฟะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ chลopak
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฅ่
๐ซ๐ท jeune homme
๐ช๐ธ mozo
๐น๐ท รงocuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชู
๐จ๐ฟ chlapec
๐ธ๐ฐ chlapec
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅนด
๐ธ๐ฎ deฤek
๐ฎ๐ธ strรกkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะณัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gษnc
๐ฒ๐ฝ chico
Etymology
The word 'varlet' originates from the Middle English term 'varlet', which is derived from the Old French 'varlet', meaning 'young man' or 'squire'. This word itself comes from 'vassal', which denoted a servant or subordinate in feudal society. In medieval contexts, a varlet was typically a young man serving in the household of a knight or nobleman, often responsible for menial tasks. Over time, the meaning of the term evolved, and it came to be used more pejoratively to denote someone considered to be dishonest or unscrupulous. The decline of its usage in modern English reflects broader changes in societal structure and the language itself.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,262, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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