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   Fac·to·tum

   /fakˈtōdəm/

   

   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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   What does factotum mean?

   • The meaning of FACTOTUM is a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities. How to use factotum in a sentence. Did you know?

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   What do factotums do?

   • Factotums are curious, driven, and inquisitive. They adventure not only for gold and glory, but also to uncover lost secrets and expand their lore. They find almost any situation interesting, wanting to learn everything from the intricate social protocols of a royal court to the tactics used by rampaging goblins.

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   What is an office factotum?

   • While in the past factotum could also be synonymous with meddler and busybody, the word today refers to a handy, versatile sort anyone in need of an assistant might hope for. He was the office factotum.

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   What is a factotum class?

   • The factotum class gives players a chance to be the archetypal jack of all trades. Inspiration points allow a factotum to excel in a wide variety of situations because he decides which of his capabilities to bolster. While other classes are locked into certain abilities, a factotum has unmatched flexibility.

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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.

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   2 days ago · /fækˈtoʊdəm/ IPA guide. Other forms: factotums. If you're running late and still need to iron your clothes and make breakfast, but can't find your shoes, you may wish you had a factotum, or a servant who does a variety of odd jobs for their employer.

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   6 days ago · ( 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.