释义 |
major-domoenUK
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] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | major-domo - the chief steward or butler of a great householdseneschalservant, retainer - a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeMajordomomajor-domoenUK
Synonyms for major-domonoun the chief steward or butler of a great householdSynonymsRelated Words |