manservant
UK/'mænsɜːv(ə)nt/US/'mænsә:vәnt/
C2
Definitions
n.
A male personal or domestic servant
男仆，仆役
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmanroot
+
servantroot
=manservant
man + servant = a male servant. An old, mostly literary word; the plural is the irregular 'menservants.' Points back to servant.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The lord traveled everywhere with his manservant.