Servant

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈsɜːvÉ™nt/
• GenAm IPA: /ˈsɝvÉ™nt/

Alternative forms

• servaunt obsolete

Origin

From Old French servant, from the present participle of the verb servir.

Full definition of servant

Noun

1. One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids.
2. One who serves another, providing help in some manner.She is quite the humble servant, the poor in this city owe much to her but she expects nothing.

Derived terms

• assigned servant
• civil servant
• manservant
• maidservant
• public servant

Verb

1. (obsolete) To subject.

Anagrams

• taverns, versant