mordomo — 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.
- steward noun Someone who manages property, affairs, or resources on behalf of someone else.
- valet noun A personal attendant who looks after someone's clothes and general appearance.
Senses
mordomo is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- steward (higher education) An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.
- 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.