English Explanatory Dictionary

intendant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The administrator of an opera house or theater.
  2. One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent.
  3. A governor in various specific contexts, including certain South American countries, and historically in the kingdoms of Spain, Portugal, and France, and in imperial China.
adj
  1. Attentive.

Word forms

intendant intendants more intendant most intendant

Etymology

Originally and usually from French intendant, but translating Spanish or Chinese equivalents in some contexts.

Synonyms

governor circuit intendant

Derived words

intendancy intendantship
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