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Definition of bondservant

bondservant

/ˈbɑːndˌsɜːrvənt/
bond · ser · vant
Plural:bondservants
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bondservant Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person bound to service without wages, such as an enslaved person, serf, or indentured laborer.

Example

"The historical records detailed how the young man worked as a bondservant for seven years to pay off his passage to the colony."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily encountered in historical and biblical contexts, where it translates Greek and Hebrew terms for a slave or a devoted servant of God, as well as in colonial history referring to indentured laborers.

• Nearby Words

bondage
bondholder
bonding
bondservant
bondsman
bone
bone-tired

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century as a compound of 'bond' (from Old Norse 'bóndi', meaning a peasant or serf bound to the land) and 'servant' (from Old French 'servir', to serve), popularized by early English translations of the Bible.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bondservant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bondservant
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