I've heard my church use the term "woman in waiting" as a term for a "kept" Christian woman who is prepared for marriage and waiting to be found. If this is the true definition, than I am indeed a "woman in waiting" or a "lady in waiting".
My concern is if this term is used somewhere else? Someone told me that a "woman in waiting" deals with a brothel or a prostitue. Is this true?
I'll be very careful how I use the term until I find out.
Any clue anyone?
2007-09-21 03:18:34 · 5 answers · asked by Kinu 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nicely stated point of view. I do appreciate your caution in applying that term to yourself. It is written that when in doubt it should not be done for it may be sin for you.
I do find that all words and all expressions do have a multitude of meanings and the one who hears a word or expression normally assigns his or her own meaning. Thus your caution is a good action and if you do not use the term "lady in waiting", In my view you are correct.
If someone says it to you, why not ask them what they think you are waiting for. Make them express their meaning to you before you accept their terms.
Do have a good day my friend.
2007-09-22 16:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by cjkeysjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woman In Waiting
2016-10-14 09:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "woman in waiting" is classically used to refer to a Lady's personal servant i.e. the one that dresses her, draws her bath, brings her food etc. She is often a friend or confidant but not necessarily so.
I'd say that your church's use is a indication of its poor understanding of history - but then again I could be missing a meaning for the term.
2007-09-21 03:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lady in waiting is basically the personal assistant to a woman of the royal or noble court. She is not a servant, and is usually a noble woman herself, with a lesser title to the lady she attends. (i.e. a princess may have an earl or baron's daughter as her lady in waiting)
Many higher ranking noble women have more than one lady in waiting, and often, then ones closet to them will usually be a female relative.
2007-09-21 03:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Katrina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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What is a "woman in waiting" or a "lady in waiting"? Is there a history to this phrase?
I've heard my church use the term "woman in waiting" as a term for a "kept" Christian woman who is prepared for marriage and waiting to be found. If this is the true definition, than I am indeed a "woman in waiting" or a "lady in waiting".
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2015-08-14 16:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lady in waiting is the female servant of a noblewoman.
It has diddly squat to do with sex.
The most famous Lady in Waiting is Anne Boleyn, who managed to marry her mistress' husband....that didn't go well, as he was Henry the Eighth.
2007-09-21 03:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋