Meaning of handmaiden in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæn(d)ˌmeɪdn/

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  1. Noun

    handmaiden

    Definitions

    1. in a subordinate position

    Examples

    • « theology should be the handmaiden of ethics »
    • « the state cannot be a servant of the church »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a personal maid or female attendant

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  • « Money is a handmaiden, if thou knowest how to use it a mistress, if thou knowest not. »
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