majordomo

/ˌmeɪʤərˈdoʊmoʊ/
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Other forms: majordomos

Definitions of majordomo
  1. noun
    the servant in charge of all the staff at a large house
    synonyms: major-domo, seneschal
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    type of:
    retainer, servant
    a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
  2. noun
    a steward or butler
  3. noun
    someone who arranges or manages things for another person
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