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सेवक

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit सेवक (sevaka).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /seː.ʋək/, [seː.ʋɐk]

Noun

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सेवक (sevakm (feminine सेविका, Urdu spelling سوک)

  1. a servant, a menial
    Synonyms: नौकर (naukar), सर्वेंट (sarvẽṭ)
    मैंने सेवक को आज्ञा दी कि तुम नगर से घोड़े को लाकर घर में रस्सी से बांधो।
    ma͠ine sevak ko ājñā dī ki tum nagar se ghoṛe ko lākar ghar mẽ rassī se bāndho.
    I commanded the servant to bring the horse from the city and fasten it by rope to the house.
  2. a retainer (person)

Declension

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See also

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Sanskrit

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Alternative scripts

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Etymology

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From सेव् (sev, to remain, stay, serve or worship).

Noun

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सेवक (sevaka) stem?

  1. a servant
    सेवकोत्तमsevakottamaThe best of servants (सेवक + उत्तम (uttama))
  2. an employee
    अचिरस्थायिनी सेवकीacirasthāyinī sevakīA temporary employee
  3. a follower, a worshipper

References

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