"सेवक" meaning in Sanskrit

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Noun

Forms: sevaka [romanization]
Etymology: From सेव् (sev, “to remain, stay, serve or worship”). Head templates: {{sa-noun}} सेवक • (sevaka) stem, ?
  1. a servant
    Sense id: en-सेवक-sa-noun-cTKKjnXJ Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 11 36 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 11 35 11 11 Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 49 27 24
  2. an employee
    Sense id: en-सेवक-sa-noun-F1TjB9li Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 11 36 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 11 35 11 11
  3. a follower, a worshipper
    Sense id: en-सेवक-sa-noun-es6gKMch Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 11 36 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 11 35 11 11
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          "roman": "sevakottama",
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