servitor

noun

ser·vi·tor ˈsər-və-tər

-ˌtȯr

Synonyms of servitor next

: a male servant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English servitour, borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French servitur, servitour, borrowed from Medieval Latin servītor, from Latin servīre "to be at the service of, serve entry 1" + -tor, agent suffix

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of servitor was in the 14th century

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“Servitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/servitor. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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servitor

noun

ser·vi·tor ˈsər-vət-ər

-və-ˌtȯ(ə)r

: a male servant

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