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majordomo


ma·jor·do·mo

noun \ˌmā-jər-ˈdō-(ˌ)mō\
plural ma·jor·do·mos

Definition of MAJORDOMO

1
: a head steward of a large household (as a palace)
3
: a person who speaks, makes arrangements, or takes charge for another; broadly : the person who runs an enterprise <the majordomo of the fair>

Origin of MAJORDOMO

Spanish mayordomo or obsolete Italian maiordomo, from Medieval Latin major domus, literally, chief of the house
First Known Use: 1589

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