public servant; servant of the people
Used for someone who serves the public or a community, often with a sense of dedication or volunteer spirit. Common in political or social contexts.
minister; clergyperson
Refers to a religious minister or clergy member, especially in Christian contexts. Less common than 牧師 or 聖職者 in everyday speech.
Politicians should be servants of the people.
He has worked for many years as a minister of the church.
奉仕 (service) + 者 (person). The word is a straightforward compound of Sino-Japanese elements.