Servant
/ˈsɜːvənt/
EN
A person who works in another person's house, performing domestic tasks for payment or room and board.
The servant cleaned the dining room before the guests arrived.
Etymology
Comes from the Old French word 'servant', which is the present participle of 'servir' meaning 'to serve', derived from Latin 'servire'. It entered English in the 12th century.
Translations
简体中文
仆人,佣人,雇员
繁體中文
僕人,傭人
日本語
召使い,使用人
한국어
하인,종
Deutsch
Diener,Bediensteter
Español
criado,sirviente
Português
servo,criado
Français
serviteur,domestique
Català
criat,servent
Tiếng Việt
người hầu,đầy tớ
Collocations
civil servantpersonal servanthousehold servant
Synonyms
domesticattendantretinue
Antonyms
masteremployermistress
Related Words
butlermaidservant