servant

[ sur-vuhnt ]

noun

1. a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
2. a person in the service of another.
3. a person employed by the government:

   a public servant.

servant

/ ˈsɜːvənt /

noun

1. a person employed to work for another, esp one who performs household duties
2. See public servant

Derived Forms

• ˈservant-ˌlike, adjective

Other Words From

• servant·less adjective
• servant·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of servant¹

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French, noun use of present participle of servir to serve; -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of servant¹

C13: via Old French, from servant serving, from servir to serve

Related Words

• assistant
• attendant
• helper