SERVILE


Meaning of SERVILE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' s ə r-v ə l, - ˌ v ī (- ə )l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French servil, from Latin servilis, from servus slave

Date: 15th century

1 : of or befitting a slave or a menial position

2 : meanly or cravenly submissive : ABJECT

synonyms see SUBSERVIENT

– ser · vile · ly \ -v ə (l)-l ē , - ˌ v ī (- ə )l-l ē \ adverb

– ser · vile · ness \ -v ə l-n ə s, - ˌ v ī (- ə )l- \ noun

– ser · vil · i · ty \ ( ˌ )s ə r- ' vi-l ə -t ē \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.