-
1 мажордом
major-domo* * * -
2 мажордом
1) General subject: house steward, house-steward, major-domo, sewer, steward, majordomo2) Architecture: chamberlain -
3 майордом
History: major-domo, majordomo -
4 сенешаль
1) General subject: steward2) History: seneschal3) leg.N.P. major-domo (of an estate), (of an estate) majordomo -
5 стюард
1) General subject: steward (официант или коридорный на пассажирском судне; бортпроводник на самолёте)2) Aviation: cabin attendant3) Naval: mess steward4) Jargon: blackshoe5) Travel: flight attendant6) leg.N.P. major-domo, majordomo -
6 управитель
1) General subject: disposer, major-domo, majordomo2) Obsolete: husband -
7 дворецкий
............................................................1. butler(n.) ناظر، پیشخدمت سفره، آبدارباشی............................................................2. major-domo -
8 в милости
enjoy smb.'s favour; be in (fall into, get into, keep in) smb.'s good graces (books); gain (get) smb.'s good graces; stand in smb.'s good graces- Видишь ты, - мажордом о ней докладывает. В золочёной карете приехала! Муж у царя в милости... (А. Толстой, Пётр Первый) — 'And now her arrival was announced by the major-domo! She had come in a gilt carriage! Her husband enjoyed the Tsar's favour...'
См. также в других словарях:
major-domo — 1580s, via It. maggiordomo or Sp. mayordomo, from M.L. major domus chief of the household, also mayor of the palace under the Merovingians, from L. major greater (see MAJOR (Cf. major) (adj.)) + gen. of domus house (see DOMESTIC (Cf. domestic) … Etymology dictionary
major-domo — [mā′jər dō′mō] n. pl. major domos [Sp mayordomo or It maggiordomo < LL major domus < L major, greater (see MAJOR) + gen. of domus, house] 1. a man in charge of a great, royal, or noble household; chief steward 2. any steward or butler:… … English World dictionary
major-domo — ► NOUN (pl. major domos) ▪ the chief steward of a large household. ORIGIN Spanish and Italian, from Latin major domus highest official of the household … English terms dictionary
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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
major-domo — /may jeuhr doh moh/, n., pl. major domos. 1. a man in charge of a great household, as that of a sovereign; a chief steward. 2. a steward or butler. 3. a person who makes arrangements for another. [1580 90; < Sp mayordomo < ML majordomus head of… … Universalium
major-domo — [ˌmeɪdʒə dəʊməʊ] noun (plural major domos) the chief steward of a large household. Origin C16: via Sp. and Ital. from med. L. major domus highest official of the household … English new terms dictionary
major-domo — /meɪdʒə ˈdoʊmoʊ/ (say mayjuh dohmoh) noun (plural major domos) 1. a man in charge of a great household, as that of a sovereign; a chief steward. 2. a steward or butler. {Spanish mayordomo, or Italian maggiordomo, from Medieval Latin mājor domūs… …
major-domo — n. (pl. os) 1 the chief official of an Italian or Spanish princely household. 2 a house steward; a butler. Etymology: orig. mayordome f. Sp. mayordomo, It. maggiordomo f. med.L major domus highest official of the household (as MAJOR, DOME) … Useful english dictionary
major-domo — noun a) The head steward or butler of a large household. b) Somebody who makes arrangements or directs affairs for another. Syn: seneschal … Wiktionary
major-domo — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. butler, steward, retainer; see servant … English dictionary for students
major-domo — manager of a household … English contemporary dictionary