factótum

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factótum

  • [fakˈt̪ot̪ũm]

Rhymes with o.tum

Where it comes from

Del neolatín factotum, de fac totum, "haz todo".

noun factótums

  1. Aquella persona que realiza todas las tareas concernientes a un determinado menester.
  2. Persona que se inmiscuye en asuntos ajenos.

    Similar: entrometido, entremetido

In English

  • go-to usual choice
  • catch-all used to hold, include, or describe a broad range of things
  • jack of all trades one competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of
  • right hand trusted assistant

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"factótum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/fact%C3%B3tum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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factótum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/fact%C3%B3tum

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"factótum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/fact%C3%B3tum.

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@misc{facto_tum_2026,
  title = {factótum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/fact%C3%B3tum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}