[con.cierge] n, pl con.cierges [F, fr. OF, prob fr. (assumed) VL conservius, alter. of L conservus fellow slave, fr. com- + servus slave] (ca. 1697) 1: a resident in an apartment building esp. in France who serves as doorkeeper, landlord's representative, and janitor
2: a usu. multilingual hotel staff member who handles luggage and mail, makes reservations, and arranges tours