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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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