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   factotum

   /fakˈtəʊtəm/

   noun

   • 1. an employee who does all kinds of work: "he was employed as the general factotum"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (originally in the phrases dominum (or magister factotum), translating roughly as ‘master of everything’, and Johannes factotem ‘John do-it-all’ or ‘Jack of all trades’): from medieval Latin, from Latin fac! ‘do!’ (imperative of facere) + totum ‘the whole thing’ (neuter of totus).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › factotumFactotum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FACTOTUM is a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities. How to use factotum in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFACTOTUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FACTOTUM definition: 1. a person employed to do all types of jobs for someone: 2. a person employed to do all types of…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › factotumFACTOTUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] formal us / fækˈtoʊ.t̬əm / uk / fækˈtəʊ.təm / Add to word list. a person employed to do all types of jobs for someone: He became a sort of general factotum for the band. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. People who serve other people. anti-slavery. below/above stairs idiom. boot boy. butler. dogsbody. handmaiden. housemaid.

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   6 days ago · factotum. the "factotum" family. If you're running late and still need to iron your clothes and make breakfast, but can't find your shoes, you may wish you had a factotum, or a servant who does a variety of odd jobs for their employer.

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   Factotum definition: a person, as a handyman or servant, employed to do all kinds of work around the house.. See examples of FACTOTUM used in a sentence.

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   Definition of factotum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › factotumFACTOTUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A factotum is a servant who is employed to do a wide variety of jobs for someone.