servant — a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrvənt/
Example Sentences
- The robot vacuum became the most hardworking servant in our lazy household.
- She considered herself a servant of justice, fighting for the oppressed.
- My smartphone has become my most obedient servant, always at my beck and call.
servant
NOUN[/ˈsɜːrvənt/]
a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant
Servant serving tea to employer
A faithful servant holds the warrant, as power flows like current!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin servire, meaning 'to serve' or 'to be in service'. The word has been used since ancient Roman times to denote a person who serves a master or performs duties for another.
Breakdown
servire (to serve) + -ant (one who does; agent noun suffix), literally 'one who serves'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The robot vacuum became the most hardworking servant in our lazy household.”
“She considered herself a servant of justice, fighting for the oppressed.”
“My smartphone has become my most obedient servant, always at my beck and call.”
“The dedicated teacher saw herself as a servant of education.”
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