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English 2 senses of the word handmaiden:
NOUNstatehandmaiden, handmaid, servantin a subordinate position
person handmaiden, handmaida personal maid or female attendant
Englishhandmaiden: 2 senses noun 1, state
MeaningIn a subordinate position.
Example"theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"
Synonymshandmaid, servant
Broadersubordinateness, subsidiaritysecondary importance
Englishhandmaiden: 2 senses noun 2, person
MeaningA personal maid or female attendant.
Synonymhandmaid
Broadermaid, maidservant, housemaid, amahA female domestic
Spanishazafata, criada

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