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factotum

/fækˈtəʊ.təm/

noun

Meaning

  • A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.

  • A general servant.

  • An individual employed to do all sorts of duties.

  • A jack of all trades.

  • A printer's ornament forming a decorative border into which any letter can be inserted to mark the beginning of a section of text.

Synonyms

do-all,
handyman,
jack of all trades,
sciolist