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)
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. 2012