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handmaiden
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/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
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/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
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handmaiden
noun
handmaidens
pl
UK
/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
US
/ˈhændˌmeɪ.dən/
Translations
служанка
The handmaiden helped the lady of the house with her dress.
Служанка помогла хозяйке дома с платьем.
помощница
In the story, the handmaiden was a loyal companion to the princess.
В рассказе помощница была верной спутницей принцессы.
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горничная
прислужница
Definitions
A female servant or attendant.
The handmaiden assisted the queen with her daily tasks.
Something that is subservient or subordinate to another.
In this context, technology is often seen as a handmaiden to scientific progress.
Synonyms
servant
maid
subordinate
assistant
helper
attendant
handmaiden
adjective
more handmaiden
Comp.
most handmaiden
Super.
UK
/ˈhændˌmeɪdən/
US
/ˈhændˌmeɪdn̩/
Used attributively to indicate something serving in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity.
Definitions
Subordinate or serving in a supporting role to something more important.
For many scholars, statistics is merely handmaiden to theoretical work.
Synonyms
adjunct
accessory
subservient
servile
obsequious
ancillary
auxiliary
subordinate
attendant
supportive
instrumental
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