famulus

American  

[fam-yuh-luhs] / ˈfæm yə ləs /

noun

plural

famuli

1. a servant or attendant, especially of a scholar or a magician.

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famulus British  

/ ˈfæmjʊləs /

noun

1. (formerly) the attendant of a sorcerer or scholar

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Etymology

Origin of famulus

1830–40; < Latin: servant, slave; family

Example Sentences

Torralva obeyed the request of the famulus, and when after a space the spirit told him to open his eyes once more, he found himself in Rome, standing on a high tower.

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In important negociations he made use of his famulus as an interpreter.

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At the great hall table sat also the cardinal's famulus and his secretary, with two Italian ecclesiastics belonging to his train.

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He falls back upon himself almost despairing, when the famulus Wagner enters.

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The famulus at the entrance, having examined their passports, brought them to the director.

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