noun
factotum
Factotum (noun) means a person employed to perform all sorts of duties.
noun
1
A person employed to perform all sorts of duties.
2
A jack of all trades.
3
A large decorative printing block with a central space into which any letter can be inserted, used to mark the beginning of a chapter of a book in early printing.
4
A person having many diverse activities or 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 employed to perform all sorts of duties.
What are the different meanings of factotum?
"factotum" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person employed to perform all sorts of duties; 2. A jack of all trades; 3. A large decorative printing block with a central space into which any letter can be inserted, used to mark the beginning of a chapter of a book in early printing.