servitor

/ˈsɜːvɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who serves or attends to the needs of another, especially a superior or a noble.

“The young servant acted as a servitor to the king, carrying out his royal duties.”

2. noun

A lower-ranking or junior member of a group or institution, especially in a monastic or clerical context.

“In the monastery, the novices were considered the servitors, responsible for assisting the senior monks.”

3. noun

A person who attends to the needs of a deity or supernatural being.

“In ancient mythology, the servitors were believed to be the divine attendants of the gods.”

Synonyms

  • attendant
  • minister
  • servant

Antonyms

  • master
  • superior