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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesservo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ser-vo
"O servo preparou o jantar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to perform services for another, especially in a household.
"The servant prepared the dinner while the family relaxed in the living room." - 2
A person who is devoted to or works for another, often without pay.
"In many cultures, a servant is expected to be loyal and dedicated to their employer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'servant', which is the present participle of 'servir' (to serve), originating from the Latin 'servire' (to be a slave or servant). Historically, it evolved from denoting an enslaved person in ancient Rome to describing a person who performs duties for a household, employer, or master in medieval and modern eras. The Chinese term 'xiǎo-de' historically carries a parallel sociolinguistic nuance of a humble self-appellation used by subordinates or servants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Servant" is said worldwide
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serviteur
Transliteration: ser-vee-teur
"Le serviteur a préparé le dîner."
Diener
Transliteration: dee-ner
"Der Diener bereitete das Abendessen vor."
servitore
Transliteration: ser-vee-to-re
"Il servitore ha preparato la cena."
sirviente
Transliteration: seer-vee-en-te
"El sirviente preparó la cena."
servo
Transliteration: ser-vo
"O servo preparou o jantar."
सेवक
Transliteration: sevak
"सेवक ने रात का खाना तैयार किया।"
仆人
Transliteration: pú rén
"仆人为家人准备了晚餐。"
하인
Transliteration: ha-in
"하인이 저녁을 준비했습니다."
召使い
Transliteration: meshi-tsukai
"召使いが夕食を準備しました。"
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