servitor

noun

Definition of servitornext
as in servant

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Recent Examples of servitor Conditions for the servitors were similar, although they were allowed Irish tenants on their land, and had only two years rent-free. — Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for servitor
  1. servant
  2. manservant
  3. butler
  4. footman
  5. valet
  6. groom
  7. majordomo
  8. houseboy
Noun
  • When Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The 38-year-old heir to a developer dynasty has brought the same raw attitude to his time as a government servant.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of servant
Noun
  • The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Definition of manservant
Noun
  • Grant Harrold, former butler to King Charles III who is speaking on behalf of CanadaCasino, told Fox News Digital.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Reservations in restaurants and pool or beachside cabanas were as simple as booking ahead or making a request of our personal butler, who checked in each morning.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of butler
Noun
  • The king and queen always face the direction of travel and will exit first; their guests face the footmen and will exit after the monarchs.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • There’s a moment when a former general upbraids a footman for not wearing gloves to serve food.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Definition of footman
Noun
  • Williams came out of the gate with his valet, rapper Lil Yachty, by his side.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There will be a complimentary bike valet at the corner of Balbo and Michigan, and self-serve bike parking is available at the same corner.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of valet
Noun
  • Across its 12 seasons, fans watched as several of the show’s beloved characters evolved from awkward singles to bride and groom.
    — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Inexplicably, the lights flickered during the groom-mother dance.
    — Anna Raskind, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of groom
Noun
  • The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
  • The Huntington's majordomo does this with an eye toward guests–making sure they’re greeted warmly and that any preferences are known and reflected throughout their stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Definition of majordomo
Noun
  • The pilot featured Charles Levin as Coco, a gay houseboy.
    — Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Collins is playing Skip, the houseboy in the estate where the play takes place.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2022
Definition of houseboy

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“Servitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/servitor. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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