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Synonyms for factotum


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fak-toh-tuh m
Phonetic Transcription : fækˈtoʊ təm



Définition of factotum

Origin :
  • 1560s, from Medieval Latin factotum "do everything," from fac, imperative of facere "do" (see factitious) + totum "all" (see total).
  • noun handyperson
Example sentences :
  • He is a postmaster of Oughterard, and a kind of factotum in the town.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • He met Gourville, a wit and factotum of the court, and told him of his misfortune.
  • Extract from : « Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
  • He came, and was factotum with the novelty of a fixed salary.
  • Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
  • He was her factotum, in whom she had greater faith than in any member of her household.
  • Extract from : « Chatterbox, 1906 » by Various
  • Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
  • Extract from : « Mary Louise Solves a Mystery » by L. Frank Baum
  • Bonhomme Michel was the old watchman and factotum of the monastery.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby
  • Everything went smoothly when the factotum was not interfered with.
  • Extract from : « The Ghost Girl » by H. De Vere Stacpoole
  • Pinckney, not at all set back by this snub, turned and looked the factotum in the face.
  • Extract from : « The Ghost Girl » by H. De Vere Stacpoole
  • We found him in his library in consultation with his factotum Jahn.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 » by Various
  • So I copied them neatly, and gave them to Billy, the dwarf, the prince's factotum.
  • Extract from : « The Story Of My Life From Childhood To Manhood » by Georg Ebers

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