majordomo

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   historical: the chief servant or steward in a wealthy or royal household

   The majordomo supervised the palace servants and arranged the evening banquet.

2. 2
   noun

   chiefly US: a person who organizes another person's affairs or manages a complex operation

   As the producer's majordomo, she coordinated travel, guests, and security.

Borrowed from Spanish mayordomo and Italian maggiordomo, ultimately from Late Latin maior domus, literally 'chief of the household'. Despite its modern appearance, it is not formed from English major + dome.

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