MAJOR-DOMO


Meaning of MAJOR-DOMO in English

n. (pl. -os)

1. the chief official of an Italian or Spanish princely household.

2 a house-steward; a butler.

Etymology: orig. mayordome f. Sp. mayordomo, It. maggiordomo f. med.L major domus highest official of the household (as MAJOR, DOME)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.