English · Word Candidate

servant

/ˈsɜːvənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: servants

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người được thuê để thực hiện nhiệm vụ thường xuyên

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Noun

There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who serves another, providing help in some manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người phục vụ người khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

She is quite the humble servant, the poor in this city owe much to her but she expects nothing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “servant” mean?

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

Is “servant” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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