famulus
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of famulus
1830–40; < Latin: servant, slave; cf. family
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Luther tells of a demon who served as famulus in a monastery, fetching beer for the monks, and always insisting on honest measure for his money.
From Among My Books First Series by Lowell, James Russell
At the great hall table sat also the cardinal's famulus and his secretary, with two Italian ecclesiastics belonging to his train.
From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
The famulus at the entrance, having examined their passports, brought them to the director.
From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold
In this embarrassing position the Baroness Freimann, a young widow appears, disguised in the suit of a student, and accompanied by her chambermaid Nanette, who is dressed as her famulus or valet.
From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.
This duty performed, he cheerfully followed the famulus to his room.
From Black Forest Village Stories by Auerbach, Berthold
That is right, Harry," he said; "faithful little famuli, see all and say nothing.
From The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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