servus

Etymology
An ellipsis from the commoners’ greeting once said to feudal lords, "servus humillimus (Domine spectabilis)", in meaning "(I am a) most humble servant, (O) noble lord".

Interjection

 * 1)  hello, hi
 * 2)  bye, goodbye

Etymology
The greeting evolved by the commoners greeting their lords with the words servus humillimus, Domine spectabilis, meaning your humble servant, my noble lord. No subservience is implied in its modern use.

Interjection

 * 1)  hi, hiya
 * 2)  cheerio, bye, so long, ta-ta
 * 1)  cheerio, bye, so long, ta-ta

Etymology
An ellipsis from the commoners’ greeting once said to feudal lords, "servus humillimus (Domine spectabilis)", in meaning "(I am a) most humble servant, (O) noble lord".

Interjection

 * 1)  hello, hi
 * 2)  goodbye, bye, farewell
 * 3)  cheers

Usage notes

 * No subservience is implied in modern use, and the origin of the term is not commonly known. Educated usage may be sincere, jocular or ironic.
 * This salutation is used in Southern Germany and throughout the former Austria-Hungary (see cognates on this page), in varying frequency throughout those areas.
 * Despite the formal origins of the term, its usage is now chiefly, but not exclusively informal; the degree of decorum is dependent on context of region, dialect, class, or even village.

Etymology
From, from , from , possibly from. Cognate with, 🇨🇬. .

Noun

 * 1) a servant
 * 2) a serf
 * 3) a slave
 * 4) * Captivi ("the captives") by Plautus (English and Latin text)
 * Quem patrem, qui servos est?
 * Father! What do you mean, when he’s a slave?

Usage notes

 * Until the Augustan period, was more common.

Adjective

 * 1) slavish, servile (to the senses or to authority)
 * 2)  subject or liable to servitude

Etymology
. Greeting found throughout the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Interjection

 * 1) hi, hello
 * 2) see you (later)

Etymology
. Greeting found throughout the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Interjection

 * 1) hi, hello
 * 2) see you (later)

Etymology
From, ultimately from.

Interjection

 * 1)  hello
 * 2)  good bye

Etymology
The greeting evolved by the commoners greeting their lords with the words servus humillimus, Domine spectabilis, meaning your humble servant, my noble lord. No subservience is implied in its modern use.

Interjection

 * 1) hello
 * 2) hi
 * 3) howdy