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单词 dominus factotum
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Definition of dominus factotum in English:

dominus factotum

noun ˌdɒmɪnəs fakˈtəʊtəm
  • A person who controls everything, an absolute ruler. Also: a servant with total control over household affairs; a head servant, a butler. Now historical.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Aylmer (d. 1594), bishop of London. In some forms from post-classical Latin domine fac totum ‘O Lord, do everything’ from classical Latin domine, vocative of dominus lord + fac, imperative of facere to do + tōtum the whole.

 
 

Definition of dominus factotum in US English:

dominus factotum

nounˌdɒmɪnəs fakˈtəʊtəm
  • A person who controls everything, an absolute ruler. Also: a servant with total control over household affairs; a head servant, a butler. Now historical.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Aylmer (d. 1594), bishop of London. In some forms from post-classical Latin domine fac totum ‘O Lord, do everything’ from classical Latin domine, vocative of dominus lord + fac, imperative of facere to do + tōtum the whole.

 
 
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