Associations to the word «Servile»

Wiktionary

SERVILE, adjective. Of or pertaining to a slave.
SERVILE, adjective. Submissive or slavish.
SERVILE, adjective. (grammar) Not belonging to the original root.
SERVILE, adjective. (grammar) Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.
SERVILE, noun. (grammar) An element which forms no part of the original root.

Dictionary definition

SERVILE, adjective. Submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior; "spoke in a servile tone"; "the incurably servile housekeeper"; "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work".
SERVILE, adjective. Relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants; "Brown's attempt at servile insurrection"; "the servile wars of Sicily"; "servile work".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy