servant

Meanings

• noun

  A person employed to perform duties for another person or family.

  - "She is the servant of the king."
  - "The butler is the head servant in the household."

• verb

  To wait upon or serve someone.

  - "He served his country in the military."
  - "The waiter served us promptly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɝvənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157654"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with servant
deservant , serving , preserving

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Variants

List of all variants of servant that leads to same result
servant , servanthood , servanthoods , servantless , servants , bond servant , bond servants , civil servant , civil servants , fellow servant , fellow servants , indentured servant , indentured servants , public servant , public servants

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Forms

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servants, served, serving, servantship

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Etymology

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From Old French 'servant' meaning 'slave' or 'attendant'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'servant' comes from the Old French word 'servant' which means 'slave'.

2. The term 'servant' was often used interchangeably with 'slave' until the 18th century.

3. In medieval Europe, servants were often bound to their masters by a contract called a 'servitude'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Employee: A person who works for wages or a salary.

2. Laborer: A person who performs manual labor.

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Culture

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The concept of a servant has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with social hierarchy and class distinctions. Servants have been depicted in literature, art, and music, and have played significant roles in shaping societal norms and values.

How to Memorize "servant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person dressed in a uniform, carrying out tasks for someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a butler or maid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Saves' - Servant Always Valuably Executes tasks.

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