handmaiden

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noun

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