factotum

noun fac·to·tum \fak-ˈtō-təm\

: a person whose job involves doing many different types of work

Full Definition of FACTOTUM

: a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities

: a general servant

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New Latin, literally, do everything, from Latin fac (imperative of facere do) + totum everything

First Known Use: 1566

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