Plural of famulus; household servants or attendants, especially in Roman or medieval contexts.
Direct plural form of Latin 'famulus,' meaning household servant or slave. The term is used primarily in historical and academic writing about ancient Rome and medieval institutions.
The word 'famuli' appears most in monastery records and classical texts—these weren't slaves in the brutal sense, but rather permanent household staff whose status was complex and varied depending on the era and region.
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