mayordomo

butler

mayordomo(mah-yohr-doh-moh)

masculine noun

1. (chief male servant of a household)

a. butler

Tras la entrevista con el duque, el mayordomo nos acompañó a la puerta.

After the interview with the duke, the butler accompanied us to the door.

b. majordomo

El mayordomo nos hizo entrar en un salón.

The majordomo led us into a drawing room.

2. (administrator of a property)

(Latin America)

a. steward

El mayordomo niega el acceso a la finca a todos los desconocidos.

The steward won't let any strangers onto the ranch.

3. (person in charge of a group of workers) (Andes)

a. foreman

Aunque contrataban a vaqueros, el mayordomo no quería darnos trabajo.

Even though they were taking on cowboys, the foreman was unwilling to give us any work.

4. (religious)

a. administrator

En nuestra hermandad, el mayordomo está allí para servir y para gestionar los recursos.

In our brotherhood, the administrator is there to serve and to manage resources.

mayordomo

Noun

1. (general)

a. butler

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mayordomo

[de casa] butler; [de hacienda] steward; (S. Cone) (capataz) foreman; (And) (criado) servant; (Latinoamérica) (Religión) patron (saint);