body servant

• Historischer Begriff für einen persönlichen Diener oder Kammerdiener, der häusliche Aufgaben für seinen Arbeitgeber erledigt, wie Ankleiden, Pflege des Äußeren und Ausführen von Botengängen. Heute gilt der Begriff als veraltet und potenziell abwertend wegen seiner Verbindung zu Dienerschaft und Klassenhierarchie.

A historical term for a personal attendant or valet who performs domestic duties for their employer, such as dressing, grooming, and running errands. The term is now considered outdated and potentially offensive due to its association with servitude and class hierarchy.

1. Personal attendantC1formalbritish

   A servant who attends to the personal needs of their master, such as dressing, grooming, and daily care.

   Leibdiener

   • The nobleman's body servant prepared his bath and clothes each morning.
   • In historical dramas, a body servant is always close to the lord.
   • He served as a body servant to the general during the campaign.