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famulus

[ fam-yuh-luhs ]

noun

plural famuli
  1. a servant or attendant, especially of a scholar or a magician.


famulus

/ ˈæʊə /

noun

  1. (formerly) the attendant of a sorcerer or scholar
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of famulus1

1830–40; < Latin: servant, slave; family
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of famulus1

C19: from Latin: servant
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Torralva obeyed the request of the famulus, and when after a space the spirit told him to open his eyes once more, he found himself in Rome, standing on a high tower.

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In important negociations he made use of his famulus as an interpreter.

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"But what are ye thinking of?" bawled the famulus, stamping on the bench, "he hath certainly slain a man here."

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He falls back upon himself almost despairing, when the famulus Wagner enters.

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The famulus at the entrance, having examined their passports, brought them to the director.

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