noun
factotum
Factotum (noun) means a person hired to do all sorts of odd jobs.
noun
1
A person hired to do all sorts of odd jobs.
"Biden’s and Bush’s factotums had to walk their statements quickly back, emphasizing that U.S. policy had not changed."
— Jon Schwarz, The Intercept (2021)
2
Someone who can turn their hand to many different kinds of work.
3
(printing, historical) A large decorated block with a gap for any letter, used to mark the start of a chapter in early printed books.
4
A person who takes on many different roles and responsibilities.
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Etymology
Ellipsis of domine fac totum, dominus fac totum /dominus factotum (“absolute ruler; head servant”), from Medieval Latin domine fac tōtum (“O Lord, do everything”), also with substition of nominative dominus for vocative domine.
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What is the meaning of factotum?
"factotum" (noun) means a person hired to do all sorts of odd jobs.
What is another word for factotum?
Other words for "factotum" include handyman.
What are the different meanings of factotum?
"factotum" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person hired to do all sorts of odd jobs; 2. Someone who can turn their hand to many different kinds of work; 3. (printing, historical) A large decorated block with a gap for any letter, used to mark the start of a chapter in early printed books.
