Main Entry: ser·vant

Pronunciation: \ˈsər-vənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of servir

Date: 13th century

: one that serves others <a public servant>; especially : one that performs duties about the person or home of a master or personal employer

— ser·vant·hood \-ˌhu̇d\ noun

— ser·vant·less adjective