major-domo

• Nom désignant le chef des domestiques ou l'intendant d'une grande maison, chargé de gérer le personnel domestique et les affaires de la maisonnée.

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.

   Majordome

   • 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.

   Synonymesbutlerchamberlainseneschalsteward