major-domo

• Substantiv, das den obersten Haushofmeister oder Verwalter eines großen Haushalts bezeichnet, der für die Führung des Hauspersonals und der Haushaltsangelegenheiten verantwortlich ist.

A noun referring to the chief steward or butler of a large household, responsible for managing domestic staff and household affairs.

1. Chief Steward or ButlerC1formal

   The senior servant in a large household who manages the domestic staff and oversees household operations.

   Haushofmeister oder oberster Diener

   • The major-domo greeted the guests at the entrance of the mansion.
   • He served as the major-domo for the duke's estate for over twenty years.
   • The major-domo organized the elaborate dinner party with precision.

   Synonymebutlerchamberlainseneschalsteward