A majordomo () is a person who speaks, makes arrangements, or takes charge for another. Typically, this is the highest (major) person of a household (domūs or domicile) staff, a head servant who acts on behalf of the owner of a large or significant residence.
A majordomo may also, more informally, be someone who oversees the day-to-day responsibilities of a business enterprise. Historically, many institutions and governments—monasteries, cathedrals, and cities—as well as noble and royal houses, also had the post of majordomo, who usually was in charge of finances.
In Spanish, the related term mayordomo means butler. The Hispanos of New Mexico use mayordomo to refer to the manager of an acequia system for a town or valley.
Etymology The word majordomo is derived from , and it was borrowed into English from Spanish or Old Italian . Also, it is found as French , modern Italian , Portuguese and Galician , and Romanian and Catalan .
See also Castellan Chief operating officer Chief of staff Concierge Consigliere Chamberlain Executive officer Kouropalates (curopalate) Maître d'hôtel Mayor of the palace Papal majordomo Mayordomo mayor of the King of Spain Mayordomo mayor of the King of Castile Seneschal Steward Underboss Valet
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