factotum
fac·to·tum
noun \fak-ˈtō-təm\Definition of FACTOTUM
1
: a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
2
: a general servant
See Examples of FACTOTUM
- He was the office factotum.
Origin of FACTOTUM
New Latin, literally, do everything, from Latin fac (imperative of facere do) + totum everything
First Known Use: 1566
Rhymes with FACTOTUM
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