majordome — meaning in English
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English meaning
- butler noun The chief male servant in a household, responsible for managing other staff, serving meals, and receiving guests.
- majordomo noun The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.
- squire noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.
- valet noun A personal attendant who looks after someone's clothes and general appearance.
Senses
majordome is used for these senses in English:
- butler The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.
- majordomo The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.
- squire A male attendant on a great personage.
- valet (professional wrestling) A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience.
majordomo — full definition
- noun The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.
- noun A manager of a hacienda, ranch or estate.
- noun Any overseer, organizer, person in command.