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A majordomo US ˌ m eɪ dʒ ər ˈ d oʊ m oʊ is a person who speaks makes arrangements or takes charge for another Typically
Majordomo
A majordomo (US: /ˌmeɪdʒərˈdoʊmoʊ/) 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.
Additionally, the Hispanos of New Mexico use the related term mayordomo to refer to the manager of an acequia system for a town or valley. Also, when translated into English, "mayordomo" means butler.
Etymology
The origin is from maior domūs (Latin for 'principal of the house'), and it was borrowed into English from Spanish mayordomo or Old Italian maiordomo. Also, it is found as French majordome, modern Italian maggiordomo, Portuguese and Galician mordomo, and Romanian and Catalan as majordom.
In television
On a few episodes of the TV sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, the Clampetts visit a castle in England and meet the castle's majordomo, Mr. Faversham, but constantly mistake his title for his name (and mistake his name for a greeting).
In the 1994 family film The Lion King, Zazu, voiced by Rowan Atkinson, serves as King Mufasa's majordomo. He is charged with upholding order within the Pride Lands, though he is rarely taken seriously due to his diminutive size and fragile temper. When first confronted by hyenas, Shenzi calls Zazu "Mufasa's little stooge" but Zazu corrects her that he is "the king's majordomo."
In the original run of the 1980s TV series Magnum, P.I., Jonathan Higgins is sometimes referred to as the majordomo of the estate where he and Magnum live, though he typically referred to himself as the estate caretaker or estate manager.
In the original run of the nighttime drama Dynasty, the majordomo of the Carrington residence is Joseph Anders, played by Lee Bergere during seasons 1–3. The character dies by a self-inflicted gunshot wound early in season 4.
See also
- Butler
- Castellan
- Chief operating officer
- Chief of staff
- Concierge
- Consigliere
- Chamberlain
- Executive officer
- Kouropalates (curopalate)
- Maître d'hôtel
- Mayor of the palace
- Papal majordomo
- Seneschal
- Steward
- Underboss
- Valet
References
- "majordomo". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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A majordomo US ˌ m eɪ dʒ er ˈ d oʊ m oʊ is a person who speaks makes arrangements or takes charge for another Typically this is the highest major person of a household domus or domicile staff a head servant who acts on behalf of the owner of a large or significant residence Majordomo at hotel des Deux Magots Paris 25 November 2009 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 Additionally the Hispanos of New Mexico use the related term mayordomo to refer to the manager of an acequia system for a town or valley Also when translated into English mayordomo means butler EtymologyThe origin is from maior domus Latin for principal of the house and it was borrowed into English from Spanish mayordomo or Old Italian maiordomo Also it is found as French majordome modern Italian maggiordomo Portuguese and Galician mordomo and Romanian and Catalan as majordom In televisionOn a few episodes of the TV sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies the Clampetts visit a castle in England and meet the castle s majordomo Mr Faversham but constantly mistake his title for his name and mistake his name for a greeting In the 1994 family film The Lion King Zazu voiced by Rowan Atkinson serves as King Mufasa s majordomo He is charged with upholding order within the Pride Lands though he is rarely taken seriously due to his diminutive size and fragile temper When first confronted by hyenas Shenzi calls Zazu Mufasa s little stooge but Zazu corrects her that he is the king s majordomo In the original run of the 1980s TV series Magnum P I Jonathan Higgins is sometimes referred to as the majordomo of the estate where he and Magnum live though he typically referred to himself as the estate caretaker or estate manager In the original run of the nighttime drama Dynasty the majordomo of the Carrington residence is Joseph Anders played by Lee Bergere during seasons 1 3 The character dies by a self inflicted gunshot wound early in season 4 See alsoButler Castellan Chief operating officer Chief of staff Concierge Consigliere Chamberlain Executive officer Kouropalates curopalate Maitre d hotel Mayor of the palace Papal majordomo Seneschal Steward Underboss ValetReferences majordomo Merriam Webster com Dictionary Merriam Webster Retrieved 2020 11 10 External linksThe dictionary definition of majordomo at Wiktionary