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单词 major-domo
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major-domo

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ma·jor-do·mo

or ma·jor·do·mo M0047900 (mā′jər-dō′mō)n. pl. ma·jor-do·mos or ma·jor·do·mos 1. The head steward or butler in the household of a sovereign or great noble.2. A steward or butler.3. One who makes arrangements or directs affairs for another.
[Italian maggiordomo or Spanish mayordomo, both from Medieval Latin māior domūs : Latin māior, chief; see meg- in Indo-European roots + Latin domūs, genitive of domus, house; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]

major-domo

(ˌmeɪdʒəˈdəʊməʊ) n, pl -mos1. (Professions) the chief steward or butler of a great household2. facetious a steward or butler[C16: from Spanish mayordomo, from Medieval Latin mājor domūs head of the household]

ma•jor-do•mo

(ˌmeɪ dʒərˈdoʊ moʊ)

n., pl. -mos. 1. a man in charge of a great household, as that of a sovereign. 2. a steward; butler. 3. a person who makes arrangements for another. [1580–90; < Italian maggiordomo or Sp mayordomo < Medieval Latin majordomūs head of the house]
Thesaurus
Noun1.major-domo - the chief steward or butler of a great householdmajor-domo - the chief steward or butler of a great householdseneschalservant, retainer - a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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major-domo

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  • noun

Synonyms for major-domo

noun the chief steward or butler of a great household

Synonyms

  • seneschal

Related Words

  • servant
  • retainer
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