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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesserviteur du temple
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɛʁ.vi.tœʁ dy tɑ̃pl
"Le serviteur du temple préparait l'autel pour la cérémonie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person dedicated or bound to the service of a temple or deity, often performing menial, ritualistic, or administrative duties.
"Archaeological texts describe the temple-servant as an essential worker in maintaining the daily operations of the ancient sanctuary." - 2
An attendant or minor official within a religious institution in historical or biblical contexts.
"The ancient records mention various classes of temple-servants who assisted the priests during major festivals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'temple', originating from Latin 'templum' via Old French, and 'servant', from Old French 'servant', present participle of 'servir' (Latin 'servire'). Historically used in religious and archaeological contexts to translate ancient Near Eastern or classical roles denoting individuals bound or dedicated to the service of a deity or sanctuary.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Temple-servant" is said worldwide
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serviteur du temple
Transliteration: sɛʁ.vi.tœʁ dy tɑ̃pl
"Le serviteur du temple préparait l'autel pour la cérémonie."
Tempeldiener
Transliteration: ˈtɛmpəlˌdiːnɐ
"Der Tempeldiener reinigte jeden Morgen das Heiligtum."
servitore del tempio
Transliteration: ser.viˈtoː.re del ˈtɛm.pjo
"Il servitore del tempio aiutava i sacerdoti nei riti."
servidor del templo
Transliteration: seɾ.βiˈðoɾ ðel ˈtem.plo
"El servidor del templo cuidaba de las lámparas sagradas."
servidor do templo
Transliteration: seɾ.viˈdoɾ du ˈtẽ.plu
"O servidor do templo mantinha o espaço limpo e organizado."
मंदिर सेवक
Transliteration: mandir sevak
"मंदिर सेवक ने अनुष्ठान की तैयारी में मदद की।"
庙役
Transliteration: miào yì
"庙役负责打扫神圣的大厅。"
성전 하인
Transliteration: seongjeon hain
"성전 하인이 제단을 청소하고 있었다."
神殿使用人
Transliteration: shinden shiyōnin
"神殿使用人は毎朝儀式の準備を手伝った。"
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