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subservient

subservient
adj.
Subordinate, subject:
P. and V. ὑ̆πήκοος, ὑ̆ποχείριος.
Ever subservient to the powers that be:
V. ὑπὸ τοῖς δυναμένοισιν ὢν ἀεί (Eur. Or. 889).
Humble:
P. and V. τᾰπεινός.
Slavish:
P. and V. δοῦλος (Plat. but rare P.); see slavish.
Secondary:
P. and V. πά̆ρεργος, V. δεύτερος ; see secondary.
Conducive to:
P. ὑπουργός (dat.) (Xen.).

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