dienstman
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch dienstman (“servant, ministerial”). Equivalent to dienst + man.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editdienstman m (plural dienstmannen)
- (historical) ministerial (unfree noble)
- Synonym: ministeriaal
- (historical) anyone with feudal duties to a liege
- (obsolete, rare) servant
- Synonym: dienaar