خَادِم
ḵādimmasculine
The Arabic word for servant is خَادِم (ḵādim). If unsure, use خَادِم. Wiktionary also lists خَادِمَة (ḵādima) and خَدَم (ḵadam).
Meaning: one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خَادِم | ḵādim | masculine |
| خَادِمَة | ḵādima | feminine |
| خَدَم | ḵadam | plural |
The term describes someone hired to perform regular household or other duties in exchange for compensation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is an active participle, meaning it literally translates to 'one who serves' or 'one who performs service'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a group of female servants, the plural form خَادِمَات is used.
How do you pronounce it?
ḵādim
Did you know?
- The word خَادِم is used in a religious context to describe a 'servant of God' or 'servant of the Two Holy Mosques', a title used by the King of Saudi Arabia.
- In Islamic tradition, the phrase سَيِّدُ القَوْمِ خَادِمُهُمْ means 'the master of a people is their servant', suggesting that true leadership is found in serving others.
- While خَادِم is the standard term, in some Levant dialects, people might use the word شَغَّال (shaghghāl), which literally means 'one who works', to refer to domestic staff.
Examples in context
- هُوَ خَادِمٌ مُجْتَهِدٌ جِدًّا.huwa khādimun mujtahidun jiddan.He is a very hardworking servant.
- الْخَادِمُ يُسَاعِدُ فِي تَنْظِيفِ الْبَيْتِ.al-khādimu yusā'idu fī tanẓīfi al-bayt.The servant helps in cleaning the house.
- طَلَبَ الرَّجُلُ خَادِمًا جَدِيدًا.ṭalaba ar-rajulu khādiman jadīdan.The man requested a new servant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “servant” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
