factotum

The definition of a factotum is a person hired to perform an assortment of jobs.

(noun)

An example of a factotum is a personal assistant.

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See factotum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person hired to do all sorts of work; handyman

Origin: ModL < L fac, imper. of facere, do + totum, neut. of totus, all, the whole

See factotum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An employee or assistant who serves in a wide range of capacities.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin factōtum

Origin: : Latin fac

Origin: , imperative of facere, to do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin tōtum, everything

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of tōtus, all; see teutā- in Indo-European roots

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