What is another word for handmaidens?

Pronunciation: [hˈandme͡ɪdənz] (IPA)

Handmaidens, also known as female servants, attendants, or aides, are individuals who work under the guidance of a female superior. They may assist in various tasks, such as cleaning, cooking, childcare, or personal care. Synonyms that can be used interchangeably with handmaidens include maids, housekeepers, helpers, assistants, aides, caretakers, attendants, and domestics. These words can be used to describe female workers in both domestic and professional settings, emphasizing the subservient role that women have historically held in society. While the use of these terms may be outdated, they continue to be used in literature and historical contexts to describe women who work in supportive roles.

What are the hypernyms for Handmaidens?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Handmaidens

He has numerous servants and handmaidens.
"The Orchard of Tears"
Sax Rohmer
She was surrounded by handmaidens of a beauty like her own, Justice and Peace and Order.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill
You will find Peter's sermon in the second chapter of Acts, and his text was a wonderful saying of the prophet Joel, beginning, as Peter gave it,- "And it shall come to pass in the last days I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall dream dreams; and on my servants, and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
"Child's Story of the Bible"
Mary A. Lathbury

Famous quotes with Handmaidens

  • Exhaustion and exasperation are frequently the handmaidens of legislative decision.
    Barber B. Conable, Jr.
  • Exhaustion and exasperation are frequently the handmaidens of legislative decision.
    Barber B. Conable

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