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   Serv·ant

   /ˈsərvənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant. Similar attendantretainerdomestic helpdomestic workerdomestichelpcleanercleaning woman/ladyhelperlackeyflunkeyminionmaidhousemaidmaidservantlady's maidhandmaidparlor maidscullery maidserving maidgirlmaid-of-all-workfootmanpagepage boyvaletbutlermangentleman's gentlemanbatmanmanservanthousemanhouseboyboyhousekeeperstewardmajor domocoachmanpostilionequerrymenialdrudgehirelingslavegalley slavehired helpmozobearerchokraamahbaidated:charwomancharladycharbootshistorical:jonginformal:Mrs Mopdaily womandailyskivvyscoutbeddergyparchaic:seneschalabigailservitorsculliontweenyserving manserving womanserving wenchturnspitvarletvassalserfrare:famulusOpposite mastermistress
   • ▪ a person employed in the service of a government: "a government servant"
   • ▪ a devoted and helpful follower or supporter: "a tireless servant of God" Similar helpersupporterfollower

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘(person) serving’, present participle (used as a noun) of servir ‘to serve’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. servanthood noun

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   What does servant mean?

   • : a person in the employ and subject to the direction or control of an individual or company see also respondeat superior compare agent, master Nglish: Translation of servant for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of servant for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   What does it mean to be a servant of God?

   • The word servant in Hebrew is ebed and it means attendant, servant, slave. It comes from the word abad, which means to work, to serve. Thus, a servant of God is one who does the bidding or work of God. The Scripture records numerous people who were specifically called God’s servants.

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   Why do people call people a servant?

   • Nowadays, calling someone who does those things a servant has an insulting connotation. If you think your hard work gets no respect, you might feel like a servant. But people who work for the government like to be called "public servants," because they serve the good of public and not themselves. "Servant."

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   What is a public servant?

   • A servant is someone who is employed to work at another person's home, for example as a cleaner or a gardener . You can use servant to refer to someone or something that provides a service for people or can be used by them. Like any other public servants, police must respond to public demand.

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   The meaning of SERVANT is one that serves others; especially : one that performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer. How to use servant in a sentence.

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   SERVANT definition: 1. a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning…. Learn more.

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   SERVANT meaning: 1. a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning…. Learn more.

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   Servant definition: a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.. See examples of SERVANT used in a sentence.

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   A servant works at someone’s home, often doing lowly tasks. You might feel like a servant when your mom insists that you do the dishes before you can do anything fun, but think how she feels cooking dinner every day! If you’re a servant, you serve someone else.

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   1 day ago · A servant is someone who is employed to work in another person's house, for example to cook or clean.

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   SERVANT definition: someone who works and lives in someone else's house doing their cooking and cleaning, especially in…. Learn more.