Associations to the word «Servile»
Noun
- Parasite
- Spirit
- Homage
- Level
- Sin
- Him
- Socialism
- Respect
- Bend
- Slang
- Wealth
- Worship
- Charity
- Privilege
- Prohibition
- Clergy
- Mercy
- Resist
- Restoration
- Nature
- Prosperity
- Wisdom
- Disciple
- Reward
- Roman
- Spite
- Pleasure
- Favour
- Desire
- Sink
- Misery
- Preserve
- Debt
- Rent
- Render
- Person
- Regard
- Fortune
- Bce
- Rome
- Danger
- Tendency
- Garment
- Herd
- Happiness
- Origin
- Black
- Principle
- Italy
- Procession
- Citizen
- Sense
- Lord
Adjective
Wiktionary
SERVILE, adjective. Of or pertaining to a slave.
SERVILE, adjective. Submissive or slavish.
SERVILE, adjective. (grammar) Not belonging to the original root.
SERVILE, adjective. (grammar) Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.
SERVILE, noun. (grammar) An element which forms no part of the original root.
Dictionary definition
SERVILE, adjective. Submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior; "spoke in a servile tone"; "the incurably servile housekeeper"; "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work".
SERVILE, adjective. Relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants; "Brown's attempt at servile insurrection"; "the servile wars of Sicily"; "servile work".
Wise words
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