How do you say servant

Flemish translation: bediende; hulp

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English term or phrase:servant
Flemish translation:bediende; hulp
Entered by: Henk Peelen

19:33 Jan 29, 2003
English to Flemish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: How do you say servant
someone who serves others
bediende; hulp
Explanation:
is the best general translation
or:
official: bediende
less official: hulp

dienaar (Male)
dienares (Female)
dienstbode
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Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 21:26
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2bediende; hulp
Henk Peelen
5dienaar, knecht, dienstverlener
Anne Lee


  

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bediende; hulp


Explanation:
is the best general translation
or:
official: bediende
less official: hulp

dienaar (Male)
dienares (Female)
dienstbode

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 21:26
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 4
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agree  Ariser: I figure you got them all ;-) + depending on context also "kelner, serveerster, ober, dienster, tafelbediende,huishoudster..." and so on..
36 mins

agree  Quark
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
dienaar, knecht, dienstverlener


Explanation:
If you mean: for altruistic reasons, it is a 'dienstverlener'.
If you mean a servant in a religious or historic sense, it's dienaar or knecht.
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The website refers to a 'faithful servant' story.


    Reference: http://www.assist.nl/edu.assist/hosting/over_hosting/trouwed...
Anne Lee
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 19
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