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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmajordome
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-zhɔʁ-dɔm
"Le majordome a accueilli les invités avec beaucoup d'élégance."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who is the chief steward or butler of a large household, palace, or estate.
"The estate's major-domo oversaw the preparations for the annual autumn gala." - 2
A chief executive officer or person who speaks, acts, or makes arrangements on behalf of another important person.
"Acting as the political candidate's major-domo, she managed the entire campaign itinerary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin phrase 'maior domus', meaning 'greater of the house'. It passed through Spanish ('mayordomo') and Italian ('maggiordomo') before entering the English language in the late 15th century to designate a chief steward or head butler of a large household.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Major-domo" is said worldwide
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majordome
Transliteration: ma-zhɔʁ-dɔm
"Le majordome a accueilli les invités avec beaucoup d'élégance."
Haushofmeister
Transliteration: haʊ̯sˌhoːfˌmaɪ̯stɐ
"Der Haushofmeister verwaltete das große Schloss tadellos."
maggiordomo
Transliteration: mad-djor-ˈdɔ-mo
"Il maggiordomo servì la cena nella sala principale."
mayordomo
Transliteration: ma.ʝorˈdo.mo
"El mayordomo organizó al personal de servicio de la mansión."
mordomo
Transliteration: moʁˈdu.mu
"O mordomo era responsável por todas as tarefas da casa."
गृह-प्रबंधक
Transliteration: grih prabandhak
"गृह-प्रबंधक ने सभी मेहमानों का स्वागत किया।"
总管
Transliteration: zǒngguǎn
"这位总管管理着整个庄园的日常事务。"
집사
Transliteration: jipsa
"집사는 대저택의 모든 운영을 총괄했습니다."
執事長
Transliteration: shitsuchō
"執事長は邸宅のすべてを取り仕切っていました。"
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