servant
intermediateB1/ˈsɜːrvənt/ · ser-vant
A person employed to perform domestic duties.
Meanings
A person employed to perform domestic duties.
ایک شخص جو گھریلو کام کرنے کے لیے ملازم ہو۔
نوکر
nokar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- house servant
- personal servant
- servant of the state
Example Sentences
The servant prepared dinner for the family.
نوکر نے خاندان کے لیے رات کا کھانا تیار کیا۔
Nokar ne khandan ke liye raat ka khana tayar kiya.
She treated her servant with respect.
اس نے اپنے نوکر کے ساتھ عزت سے پیش آیا۔
Us ne apne nokar ke sath izzat se pesh aaya.
The old mansion had many servants working in it.
پرانے حویلی میں بہت سے نوکر کام کر رہے تھے۔
Purane haveli mein bohat se nokar kaam kar rahe the.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a servant as a person who serves, just like the 'serve' in 'service'.
Visualize a butler opening the door and taking your coat.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدمتِ خلق بھی ایک خوبصورت فن ہے, نوکرانہ زندگی میں بھی ہے خوشبو کا خنک۔
Khadmat-e-khalq bhi aik khoobsurat fan hai, Nokaraanah zindagi mein bhi hai khushboo ka khanak.
Serving humanity is also a beautiful art, Even in a life of servitude, there's a fragrance of freshness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نوکر کا خیال رکھو، یہ خدمت کرتا ہے
Nokar ka khayal rakho, yeh khidmat karta hai
Take care of the servant, for he serves.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "servant" — one who serves
First known use: 14th century
The word 'servant' comes from the Old French word 'servant', which is derived from the Latin 'serviens', meaning 'to serve'. It has been in use since the Middle Ages to describe a person employed to perform domestic duties.