seneschal

• Substantivo que designa o administrador-chefe ou mordomo de uma grande casa ou propriedade, historicamente responsável pela gestão dos assuntos domésticos. Em contextos medievais, era o oficial encarregado de administrar a casa de um nobre ou rei e de supervisionar criados e banquetes.

A noun referring to the chief steward or butler of a great household, historically responsible for managing domestic affairs.

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   An official in a medieval noble household responsible for managing domestic affairs, supervising servants, and overseeing the administration of the estate.

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   • The seneschal was responsible for organizing the grand feast.
   • As seneschal, he managed the castle's daily operations.
   • The king appointed a trusted seneschal to oversee his household.

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