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servant

SaySUR-vuhnt/ˈsɝvənt/UK/ˈsɜːvənt/

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6 meanings of servant

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A person who is paid to do housework or other regular jobs for someone.

    Like someone you pay to help cook and clean in your home.

    The family hired a servant to cook and clean each day.

    Several servants kept the large house running smoothly.

    Similardomestic, attendant, retainer, helper

    Oppositemaster, employer

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A person who serves someone else and gives help in some way.

    He saw himself as a servant of the whole community.

    Good leaders act as servants to the people they guide.

    Similarhelper, supporter, aide

    Oppositemaster

  3. 3
    nouncountable
    A person who gives their life to serving God.

    She lived quietly as a humble servant of God.

    The monks saw themselves as servants of the Lord.

    Similardevotee, disciple, follower, worshipper

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  4. 4
    nouncountable
    A person of low rank in life, or one with a weak, mean spirit.

    He showed himself a servant at heart, cowering before anyone of higher rank.

    The poor were treated as servants, too lowly to be heard.

    Similarlackey, flunky, sycophant, toady, menial

    Oppositemaster, aristocrat

Less common meanings

  1. 5
    nounobsolete
    A person who openly declares their love and devotion to someone.
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  2. 6
    verbobsoletetransitive
    To put someone or something under the power or control of another person.
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Origin

From the French word servant, based on servir meaning "to serve." It is made from "serve" plus "-ant."