servant

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
2. One who serves another, providing help in some manner.
3. A person who dedicates themselves to God.
4. (obsolete) A professed lover.
5. A person of low condition or spirit.

Verb

To subject.

Concepts

serviteur

domestique

servante

servant

bonne

valet

adjoint

assistant

laquais

employé

esclave

assistante

bonne à tout faire

f

femme de chambre

larbin

manoeuvre

aide

auxiliaire

femme de ménage

fonctionnaire

gens

🧑‍🤝‍🧑

maître

second

2nd

soubrette

vassal

adjointe

Synonymes

slave

attendant

maid

follower

valet

worker

boy

👦

manservant

menial

retainer

employee

assistant

domestic

lackey

handmaid

maidservant

labourer

handmaiden

cleaning lady

footman

peon

helper

vassal

messenger

servant girl

agent

companion

varlet

underling

coolie

stranger

subject

servitor

server

service

subordinate

waiter

page

officer

facilitator

man

👨

errand boy

retinue

laborer

janitor

aid

housemaid

devotee

help

houseboy

Traductions

Diener

sirviente

servo

criado

Knecht

knecht

bediende

servitore

servidor

υπηρέτης

dienaar

meid

👧

criado

ancilla

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsɜːvənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: servaunt

In summary

From Middle English servaunt, from Old French servant, from the present participle of the verb servir. Doublet of sergeant and servient. Morphologically serve + -ant. Displaced native Old English þeġn.