What is the Latin word for bondman?

The usual Latin words for “bondman” are servus, mancipium, verna. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“bondman” in Latin

servusa slave; a serf; a servant mancipiumThe formal taking possession of goods bought; purchase; property; slave (purchased)vernaa homeborn slave (a slave born in his master's house); term of abuse

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

bondman

servus: mancipium (bought or taken in war): verna (born in one’s house). A bondman by reason of debt, aere nexus. The bondmen of anybody, familia alicujus.

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What is the Latin word for bondman?: The usual Latin words for “bondman” are servus, mancipium, verna. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.