famulus

n., pl., -li (-lī').
A private secretary or other close attendant.

[German, from Latin.]

(FAM-yuh-luhs)

noun
An assistant, especially to a magician or a scholar.

Etymology
From Latin famulus (servant)

Usage
"But now television is trying to coolify magic by ridding it of its associations with slimeballs in sequined suits, assisted by a mute famulus bedecked in feathers, mascara, and an inane grin, together partaking in a mindless ritual of sawing, stabbing, and vanishing." — Victor Lewis-Smith; Don't Shoot, This is Live; The Evening Standard (London, UK); Oct 6, 2003.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a close attendant (as to a scholar)

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