servant vs subordinate

servant

noun
  • One who serves another, providing help in some manner. 

  • A person of low condition or spirit. 

  • A person who dedicates themselves to God. 

  • One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave. 

subordinate

noun
  • One who is subordinate. 

adj
  • Descending in a regular series. 

  • Placed in a lower class, rank, or position. 

  • dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause 

  • Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority. 

verb
  • To make subservient. 

  • To treat as of less value or importance. 

  • To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy. 

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