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servant

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/ˈsɜːrvənt/ · ser-vant

A person employed to perform domestic duties.

Meanings

nounformal

A person employed to perform domestic duties.

ایک شخص جو گھریلو کام کرنے کے لیے ملازم ہو۔

نوکر

nokar

Synonyms

attendanthelpersubordinateعملہخادمملازم

Antonyms

masteremployerleaderمالکنوکری دینے والارہنما

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

server:A server is typically someone who serves food in a restaurant, while a servant refers to a person who is employed for domestic duties.

Word Family

service
nounخدمت
serve
verbخدمت کرنا

See Also

💡 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.