Plural of bondwoman; women in a state of servitude or bondage.
From 'bond' + 'women,' the plural of bondwoman. The term follows standard English pluralization but carries weight from biblical and historical use.
Biblical scholars note that 'bondwomen' and 'bondmen' appear in the same texts discussing servitude laws, suggesting ancient societies did distinguish between genders in legal servitude status, though often with different implications.
Plural of bondwoman; term reflects historical enslavement and indenture of women under compounded gender and economic oppression.
Use in historical context only with precision; prefer gender-neutral 'bonded laborers' or specific 'enslaved persons' without gendering unless historically vital.
["bonded laborers","enslaved persons","indentured workers"]
Bonded and enslaved women's resistance and survival narratives have been historically erased; center their agency in historical discourse.
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