MAJORDOMO

Etymology

Noun

majordomo (plural majordomos)

The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.

(US, Southwest) A manager of a hacienda, ranch or estate.

(chiefly US) Any overseer, organizer, person in command.

Synonyms

• seneschal

Source: Wiktionary


Ma`jor-do"mo, n. Etym: [Sp. mayordomo, or It. maggiordomo; both fr. LL. majordomus; L. major greater + domus house.]

Definition: A man who has authority to act, within certain limits, as master of the house; a steward; also, a chief minister or officer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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