famulus
a servant or attendant, especially of a scholar or a magician.
Origin of famulus
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How to use famulus in a sentence
famulus sped on before, or bounded after them, perpetually on the gallop.
The Child of Pleasure | Gabriele D'Annunzio“Dr Lane wants you,” said the famulus, just in time to save the tired boys from their remorseless questioners.
St. Winifred's | Frederic W. Farrarfamulus means domestic slave, and familia is the aggregate number of slaves belonging to one man.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State | Frederick EngelsBut, you see, all good spirits praise God; there in the avenue he comes himself, with his suspicious famulus!'
The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine | Heinrich HeineThen he called his disciple famulus to him and explained that he was going to test the formula.
Myths and Legends of All Nations | Various
British Dictionary definitions for famulus
/ (ˈfæmjʊləs) /
(formerly) the attendant of a sorcerer or scholar
Origin of famulus
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