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bondservant

bondservant

9.9
A person who serves God or a religious leader as a devoted helper
  • noun
  • /ˈbɒndˌsɜrvənt/
  • Literature
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  • In the Bible, Paul identifies himself as a bondservant of Jesus Christ, highlighting his commitment to his faith.

Examples

  • The story of the bondservant teaches about loyalty and selflessness in service to a higher purpose.

  • Everyone that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

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  • As a devoted bondservant, she dedicated her life to serving others and fulfilling her responsibilities.

Synonyms

bondsman
vsbondservant
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person legally forced to work for another without pay

is gender neutral and often used for devoted followers in religion
bondwoman
vsbondservant
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A woman who is owned by someone and forced to work

is less about forced labor and more about devoted service in religion
bondmaid
vsbondservant
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A woman forced to work for another person without pay

is used especially in religious or biblical contexts to mean devoted follower
bond servant
vsbondservant
  • Archaic
9.9

A person forced to work without pay for someone else

is used in religious contexts to express devoted service to God
bondman
vsbondservant
  • Archaic
9.9

A man who is forced to work for another person and has no freedom

is broader and can mean a devoted religious follower regardless of gender
bondswoman
vsbondservant
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman held as a slave who is forced to work without pay

is gender neutral and often emphasizes religious devotion rather than coercion

How Devoted

Apostle
46 8.4
bondservant
  • Literature
9.9
disciple
144 6.1
adherent
20 6.6
follower
295 1.6
servant
165 1.0

Surface Forms

bondservant singular
bondservants plural

Morphology

bondservant = bond + servant (transparent) = bond + servant

Meaning is directly the combination of 'bond' (being bound) + 'servant' (a person in service), so a learner who knows both bases can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Bondservant comes from the parts bond ('a tie' or 'promise') and servant ('someone who serves'). So in the Bible it means a person who is 'tied' by duty and faith to serve God, a humble and devoted follower.