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10 Language-to-English DictionariesServiceman
/ˈsɜː.vɪs.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who serves in the armed forces.
"The serviceman was honored for his bravery during the mission." - 2
A man who provides a particular service, especially in a technical or skilled capacity.
"The serviceman repaired the faulty equipment quickly and efficiently."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'serviceman' is derived from the combination of 'service', which comes from the Latin 'servitium' meaning 'slavery, servitude', and 'man', which has Old English roots. The term evolved in the 20th century to refer specifically to a male member of the armed forces or someone who provides a service.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Serviceman" is said worldwide
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militaire
Transliteration: militaire
"Le militaire a été décoré pour son courage."
Soldat
Transliteration: Zoldat
"Der Soldat wurde für seine Tapferkeit ausgezeichnet."
militare
Transliteration: militare
"Il militare è stato onorato per il suo servizio."
militar
Transliteration: militar
"El militar fue reconocido por su valentía."
militar
Transliteration: militar
"O militar foi condecorado por sua bravura."
सेना का जवान
Transliteration: sena ka jawan
"सेना का जवान अपने साहस के लिए सम्मानित किया गया।"
士兵
Transliteration: shìbīng
"士兵因其勇敢而受到表彰。"
군인
Transliteration: gunin
"군인은 그의 용기로 표창을 받았다."
兵士
Transliteration: heishi
"兵士はその勇気で表彰されました。"
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