Strong’s G1400

δοῦλος

Part of speech

Noun

Transliteration

doulos

Pronunciation

DOO-los

Definition

Servant, slave, bondservant

Meaning

slavish, servile

Usage

In the New Testament, "doulos" is used to describe a person who is in a permanent relation of servitude to another, whose will is completely subject to the will of their master. The term can refer to literal slavery, but it is often used metaphorically to describe a believer's relationship to Christ, emphasizing total devotion and submission.