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famulus
(famu|lus)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfamjʊləs/
noun
(
plural
famuli
/-lʌɪ, -liː/
)
historical
an assistant or servant, especially one working for a magician or scholar.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin, 'servant'
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