Major-domo \Ma`jor-do"mo\, n. [Sp. mayordomo, or It. maggiordomo; both fr. LL. majordomus; L. major greater + domus house.] A man who has authority to act, within certain limits, as master of the house; a steward; also, a chief minister or officer.
major-domo n : the chief steward or butler of a great household [syn: {seneschal}]