Doulos
/ˈduː.lɒs/noun
A Greek word meaning "slave" or "servant."
Did you know?In the New Testament, doulos is often used in a religious sense for "servant" or "bondservant," but its original Greek meaning was still tied to slavery, not mystical devotion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*del-
“To bind or hold fast (proposed root, uncertain in details).”
Ancient Greek
Greek
δοῦλος (doûlos)
“Slave; person in bondage.”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
δοῦλος
“Slave, servant, one under another's authority.”
Koine Greek
Greek
δοῦλος
“Slave; servant, especially in legal and religious contexts.”
Modern English
English
doulos
“A transliterated Greek term used in scholarly, biblical, or historical discussion.”