major-domo

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

major-domo
    n 1: the chief steward or butler of a great household [syn:
         {major-domo}, {seneschal}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

20 Moby Thesaurus words for "majordomo":
      MC, attorney, bailiff, butler, chamberlain, croupier, curator,
      custodian, emcee, factor, guardian, house steward, housekeeper,
      landreeve, librarian, master of ceremonies, proctor, procurator,
      seneschal, steward

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