Handmaid (noun)

1. A female servant or attendant.
2. A woman who is employed to perform domestic duties.

Origin:

From the phrase "hand maid", which means a female servant.

Examples:

1. The queen had many handmaids to attend to her needs.
2. She was a handmaid in the royal palace.
3. The handmaids helped the queen get dressed.
4. The handmaids were responsible for keeping the palace clean.
5. The handmaids were also trained in etiquette and protocol.