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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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   Factotum is a noun that means a person who does many things or a general servant. It comes from the Latin phrase fac tōtum, which means "do all!" Learn more about its origin, synonyms, examples, and related words.

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

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   Factotum is a formal word for a person who does various jobs for someone else. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFACTOTUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A factotum is a person employed to do all types of jobs for someone. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfactotum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

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   Oct 8, 2024 · A jack of all trades. Synonyms: handyman, jack of all trades, sciolist. (printing, historical) A large decorative printing block with a central space into which any letter can be inserted, used to mark the beginning of a chapter of a book in early printing.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFACTOTUM 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.