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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBondman
/ˈbɒnd.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who is bound to serve another, especially in a state of servitude or slavery.
"In the ancient kingdom, the bondman worked tirelessly in the fields for his lord." - 2
A person who is legally bound to work for another, often under harsh conditions.
"The bondman had no rights and was subject to the whims of his master."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bondman' originates from Old English 'bonda', meaning 'a peasant or farmer', combined with 'man', referring to a male person. Historically, it referred to a man bound to service or labor, particularly in a feudal context, evolving through Middle English to denote a servant or slave.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bondman" is said worldwide
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homme de lien
Transliteration: om də ljɛ̃
"Dans l'ancien royaume, l'homme de lien travaillait sans relâche dans les champs."
Leibeigener
Transliteration: ˈlaɪ̯bəˌaɪ̯ɡnɐ
"Im alten Königreich arbeitete der Leibeigene unermüdlich auf den Feldern."
servo
Transliteration: ˈsɛr.vo
"Nel regno antico, il servo lavorava instancabilmente nei campi."
siervo
Transliteration: ˈsjɛr.βo
"En el antiguo reino, el siervo trabajaba incansablemente en los campos."
servo
Transliteration: ˈsɛʁ.vu
"No antigo reino, o servo trabalhava incansavelmente nos campos."
बंधक व्यक्ति
Transliteration: bandhak vyakti
"प्राचीन साम्राज्य में, बंधक व्यक्ति खेतों में काम करता था।"
契约人
Transliteration: qìyuē rén
"在古代王国，契约人不知疲倦地在田野里工作。"
계약자
Transliteration: gyeyagja
"고대 왕국에서 계약자는 들판에서 지치지 않고 일했습니다."
契約者
Transliteration: keiyaku-sha
"古代の王国では、契約者が畑で疲れ知らずに働いていました。"
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