handmaiden
1. in a subordinate position - theology should be the handmaiden of ethics - the state cannot be a servant of the church • Syn: handmaid, servant • Derivationally related forms: serve (for: servant) • Hypernyms: subordinateness, subsidiarity 2. a personal maid or female attendant • Syn: handmaid • Hypernyms: maid, maidservant, housemaid, amah
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