View synonyms for servitor

servitor

[ sur-vi-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who is in or at the service of another; attendant.
a glass worker who blocks the gather and does the preliminary blowing of glass for the gaffer.

servitor

/ ˈsɜːvɪtə /

1300–50; Middle English servitour < Anglo-French < Late Latin servītor, equivalent to Latin servī ( re ) to serve + -tor -tor

C14: from Old French servitour, from Late Latin servītor, from Latin servīre to serve

A more devoted servitor no man can find, once his affection is won as our little Dorothy has won it.

He looked steadfastly at his grinning servitor and, when he spoke again, there was a different intonation in his voice.

Most of them had read an account of Mark Twain's journey to Hartford and his last service to his faithful servitor.

At six a servitor silently entered with a well-chosen and beautifully cooked meal, of which the secretary partook sparingly.

Silent she obeyed, and the emperor, touching a bell, gave a low command to the servitor who appeared.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse