famulus

[ fam-yuh-luh s ]

/ ˈfæm yə ləs /

a servant or attendant, especially of a scholar or a magician.

Origin of famulus

1830–40; < Latin: servant, slave; cf. family

He falls back upon himself almost despairing, when the famulus Wagner enters.

Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 |Various
Famulus, fam′ū-lus, n. a private secretary or factotum: an attendant, esp.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various
Famulus dropped trembling into a chair and covered his face with his hands.

Myths and Legends of All Nations |Various
The devil himself cannot persuade your Famulus to take away the wine.

Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826 Vol. 2 |Lady Wallace

Famulus means domestic slave, and familia is the aggregate number of slaves belonging to one man.

The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State |Frederick Engels

famulus

/ (ˈfæmjʊləs) /

(formerly) the attendant of a sorcerer or scholar

C19: from Latin: servant