maggiordomo — meaning in English

English meaning

• butler noun The chief male servant in a household, responsible for managing other staff, serving meals, and receiving guests.
• majordomo noun The chief servant or manager of a large, wealthy household.
• squire noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.

Senses

maggiordomo 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.

majordomo — full definition

1. noun The chief servant or manager of a large, wealthy household.
2. noun A person who manages a ranch or large estate.
3. noun Someone who is generally in charge of organising things.

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