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major-domo

ma·jor-do·mo [ màyjər dṓmō ] (plural ma·jor-do·mos)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. household manager: the chief manservant in a large household, especially a royal or noble household, responsible for managing domestic affairs

2. personal manager: somebody responsible for managing affairs and making arrangements for somebody else ( humorous )

[Late 16th century. Via French, Italian, Spanish< medieval Latin major domus "chief of the house" < Latin magnus "great" + domus "house"]
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