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MAJOR-DOMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major-domo
1, record 1, English, major%2Ddomo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mayor 2, record 1, English, mayor
correct
- head steward 3, record 1, English, head%20steward
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man in charge of a great, royal, or noble household... 4, record 1, English, - major%2Ddomo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mayor: The term is derived from the Latin major (greater). 4, record 1, English, - major%2Ddomo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The medieval major-domus (major-domo) was chief of a household from royal stewardship and the term was adapted to municipal usage. 2, record 1, English, - major%2Ddomo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- majordome
1, record 1, French, majordome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chef des domestiques, du service intérieur de la maison d'un souverain 1, record 1, French, - majordome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Majordome du roi, du pape. 1, record 1, French, - majordome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Restaurante (Industria) (Generalidades)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mayordomo
1, record 1, Spanish, mayordomo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major-domo
1, record 2, English, major%2Ddomo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steward 2, record 2, English, steward
Great Britain
- butler 2, record 2, English, butler
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Butler: The chief servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, performs personal services as requested, and serves or directs the serving of meals. 2, record 2, English, - major%2Ddomo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Restauration (Généralités)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- majordome
1, record 2, French, majordome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître d'hôtel 2, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maître d'hôtel chez un riche particulier. 3, record 2, French, - majordome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Maître d'hôtel de grande maison. 4, record 2, French, - majordome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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