famulus

• Nom désignant un serviteur ou assistant proche, en particulier d'un érudit ou d'un magicien.

A noun referring to a close attendant or assistant, especially to a scholar or magician.

1. Close attendant to a scholarC2formal

   A personal assistant or servant, especially one who works closely with a scholar or learned person.

   Famulus (serviteur de savant)

   • The professor's famulus helped him organize his research notes.
   • In medieval universities, a famulus often lived with the scholar.
   • The famulus was responsible for maintaining the scholar's library.

   Synonymesacolyteaideassistantattendantservant