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'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.
William Congreve

Meaning of "servant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SERVANT

Via Old French, from servant serving, from servir to serve.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SERVANT

servant  [ˈsɜːvənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SERVANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Servant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SERVANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

servant

Domestic worker

A domestic worker is a person who works within the employer's household. Domestic workers perform a variety of household services for an individual or a family, from providing care for children and elderly dependents to cleaning and household maintenance, known as housekeeping. Responsibilities may also include cooking, doing laundry and ironing, food shopping and other household errands. Some domestic workers live within the household where they work. At its 301st Session, the ILO Governing Body agreed to place an item on decent work for domestic workers on the agenda of the 99th Session of the International Labour Conference with a view to the setting of labour standards. The conditions faced by domestic workers have varied considerably throughout history and in the contemporary world. In the course of twentieth-century movements for labour rights, women's rights and immigrant rights, the conditions faced by domestic workers and the problems specific to their class of employment have come to the fore. In 2011, the International Labour Organization adopted the Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers which covers decent work conditions for domestic workers.

Definition of servant in the English dictionary

The definition of servant in the dictionary is a person employed to work for another, esp one who performs household duties.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SERVANT


absolvent
æbˈzɒlvənt
adjuvant
ˈædʒəvənt
bondservant
ˈbɒndˌsɜːvənt
convent
ˈkɒnvənt
fervent
ˈfɜːvənt
grievant
ˈɡriːvənt
Havant
ˈhævənt
haven´t
ˈhævənt
inobservant
ˌɪnəbˈzɜːvənt
insolvent
ɪnˈsɒlvənt
irrelevant
ɪˈrɛləvənt
maidservant
ˈmeɪdˌsɜːvənt
manservant
ˈmænˌsɜːvənt
nonobservant
ˌnɒnəbˈzɜːvənt
observant
əbˈzɜːvənt
relevant
ˈrɛlɪvənt
resolvent
rɪˈzɒlvənt
savant
ˈsævənt
solvent
ˈsɒlvənt
unobservant
ˌʌnəbˈzɜːvənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SERVANT

servable
serval
servant girl
servant-like
servanthood
servantless
servantry
servantship
serve
serve a person right
serveable
server
server farm
servery
Servetus
servewe
Servia
Servian
service
service academy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SERVANT

bon vivant
ci-devant
civil servant
conservant
domestic servant
galavant
galivant
gallivant
general servant
idiot savant
levant
paravant
provant
public servant
pursuivant
tableau vivant
the Levant

Synonyms and antonyms of servant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SERVANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «servant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of servant

Translation of «servant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SERVANT

Find out the translation of servant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of servant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «servant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

仆人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

criado
570 millions of speakers

English

servant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नौकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَادِم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слуга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

criado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serviteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hamba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dienstbote
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

使用人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abdi dalem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người hầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேலைக்காரன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नोकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hizmetçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

domestico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

służący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слуга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

servitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπηρέτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dienaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjänare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tjener
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of servant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SERVANT»

The term «servant» is very widely used and occupies the 13.200 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SERVANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «servant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «servant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about servant

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10 QUOTES WITH «SERVANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word servant.
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B. R. Ambedkar
A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.
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Charles Babbage
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.
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Djuna Barnes
We are beginning to wonder whether a servant girl hasn't the best of it after all. She knows how the salad tastes without the dressing, and she knows how life's lived before it gets to the parlor door.
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P. T. Barnum
Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master.
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Warren Beatty
I believe if a private citizen is able to affect public opinion in a constructive way he doesn't have to be an elected public servant to perform a public service.
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Michael Bergdahl
Servant leadership is the foundation and the secret of Sam Walton's ability to achieve team synergy.
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John Boozman
I like some of the young guys like Senator Thune. He's a guy that looks good. He's very articulate, he's very smart, and he truly is a public servant.
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Thomas Bulfinch
The word knight, which originally meant boy or servant, was particularly applied to a young man after he was admitted to the privilege of bearing arms.
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William Congreve
'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.
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James F. Cooper
It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SERVANT»

Discover the use of servant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to servant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Servant Leader
Servant Leader summarizes the Four Dimensions of Leadership: the head (leadership assumptions and methods) the hands (application and leadership behavior) the heart (edging God out) the habits (solitude, prayer, study of scripture, ...
Ken Blanchard, 2003
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Servant Leadership in Nursing
This text includes current information on the relevance of servant leadership for nurses practicing in a health care setting with extensive literature review on leadership in nursing and healthcare as well as on servant leadership.
Mary Elizabeth O'Brien, 2010
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The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership
Perhaps this is why The Servant has touched readers from all walks of life—because its message can be applied by anyone, anywhere—at home or at work.
James C. Hunter, 2008
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The Power of Servant-leadership: Essays
Based on the seminal work of Robert K. Greenleaf, a former AT&T executive who coined the term almost thirty years ago, servant-leadership emphasizes an emerging approach to leadership—one which puts serving others, including employees, ...
Robert K. Greenleaf, Larry C. Spears, 1998
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Focus on Leadership: Servant-Leadership for the Twenty-First ...
This collection of inspiring essays focuses on the practice of servant-leadership in organizational and business settings.
Larry C. Spears, Michele Lawrence, 2002
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Teachers as Servant Leaders
Building on Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness by Robert Greenleaf, this book applies the concept of servant leadership to the classroom teacher where the focus is on service to students, parents ...
Joe D. Nichols, 2010
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On Being a Servant of God
" With this new edition of a classic book, which includes a foreword by Jim Cymbala, the next generation of ministry leaders can take advantage of Wiersbe's years of wisdom. Do you sometimes lose sight of the core of your ministry?
Warren W. Wiersbe, 2007
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The Servant Economy: Where America's Elite is Sending the ...
This book should transform public discourse in America." —Robert Kuttner, founding coeditor of The American Prospect and author of Obama's Challenge "Faux is clearly correct that the balance of power between labor and capital has shifted ...
Jeff Faux, 2012
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Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership: Practicing the Wisdom ...
Offers a skills-oriented approach to acquiring the most critical competencies of effective Servant Leadership, all without overlooking matters of the heart and soul that make it all worthwhile.
James W. Sipe, Don M. Frick, 2009
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The Servant Leader: Unleashing the Power of Your People
" "The Servant Leader provides thoughtful insights from a man who truly understood the importance of humility and humanity to all those who take on the role of leader."--BOOK JACKET.
Robert P. Neuschel, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SERVANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term servant is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Dipshit': senior public servant lets loose at Bill Heffernan
A senior Australian public servant has penned a colourfully worded anonymous letter to Senator Bill Heffernan about being forced to wait at a Senate estimates ... «The Canberra Times, May 15»
2
Bangalore: Working as maid servant, girl scores well in 12th exam
That's 17-year-old Shalini, who helps her mother as a maid servant in five houses, while juggling studies, and scored 84.8 per cent in science stream in second ... «Mid-Day, May 15»
3
'Servant' Leadership Style Is Best for Bosses
"A servant leader looks and sounds a lot more like, 'Is there anything I can do to help you?' or 'Let me help you ...' or 'What do you need to ...?'" Wayne said in a ... «Business News Daily, May 15»
4
$600000 legal bill for public servant's motel sex romp
More than $600,000 was spent defending a workers' compensation claim from a public servant who was injured while she had sex in a motel room on a work ... «The Canberra Times, Mar 15»
5
The CEO of Popeyes says becoming a 'servant leader' helped her …
Being a servant leader means I'm going to do this regardless of the recognition I might miss out on. I don't claim to do that well every day. I'm imperfect like ... «Business Insider, Mar 15»
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No public servant was ever safe from Malcolm Fraser and his …
It contained the name of every public servant of what was then called the Second Division of the APS, nowadays the Senior Executive, as well as a description of ... «The Canberra Times, Mar 15»
7
Longtime Las Vegas public servant Paul Christensen dies
Longtime Las Vegas public servant Paul Christensen died Sunday at the age of 82. Christensen worked for Southern Nevada for about 23 years on both the Las ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mar 15»
8
Gene Vela found not guilty of assault on public servant
A Travis County jury acquitted him on charges of aggravated assault of a public servant. Austin Police officers shot Vela three times after they claimed he pointed ... «KXAN.com, Mar 15»
9
Nunnelee remembered as public servant, family man
TUPELO –. The late U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee was a state senator for 15 years before being elected to Congress in 2010, but his greatest source of pride didn't ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Feb 15»
10
Top civil servant warned to keep disability secret
One of the UK's most senior former civil servants has disclosed that he was warned ... you will be labelled as a disabled civil servant and it will end your career'. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»

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