servente
serving
adjective sehr-VEHN-teh Less Common
Origin: from Latin serviens
Also means
attendant
Usage Note
Servente is a fairly formal or technical adjective meaning 'serving, attending', as in cavalier servente, the old phrase for a lady's devoted escort. It also names a gun crew member in military jargon. In everyday speech the verb servire is far more common.
Examples
"Il cavalier servente la accompagnava."
Natural Translation
The devoted escort accompanied her.
Literal Translation
The cavalier serving her accompanied.
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