Handmaiden

A handmaiden is a female servant or attendant who assists a woman of higher social status, often performing personal and domestic tasks. Historically, handmaidens held roles that involved close, personal service, such as helping with dress, bathing, or other daily routines. In some contexts, they were trusted companions or confidantes, sometimes playing influential roles behind the scenes. While their duties varied across cultures and periods, the core idea is that they served and supported women of nobility or wealth in both practical and social ways.