major-domo

1. The head steward or butler in the household of a sovereign or great noble.
2. A steward or butler.
3. One who makes arrangements or directs affairs for another.

Origin:

Origin: Italian maggiordomo

Origin: or Spanish mayordomo

Origin: , both from Medieval Latin māior domūs

Origin: : Latin māior, chief; see meg- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin domūs

Origin: , genitive of domus, house; see dem- in Indo-European roots