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amah vs handmaiden

handmaiden vs amah

amah and handmaiden both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amah Yes No No No
handmaiden Yes No No No
As nouns, handmaiden is a hyponym of amah; that is, handmaiden is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amah:
  • amah: a female domestic
  • handmaiden: a personal maid or female attendant
amah (noun) handmaiden (noun)
a female domestic a personal maid or female attendant
a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else in a subordinate position
Difference between amah and handmaiden

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