intendant

Etymology

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

Noun

intendant (plural intendants)

1. (Britain) Administrator of an opera house or theater.
2. (dated) One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent.

   an intendant of finance

3. A governor in various specific contexts, including certain South American countries; (historical) the kingdoms of Spain, Portugal, and France; and (historical) imperial China.

Adjective

intendant (comparative more intendant, superlative most intendant)

1. (obsolete) attentive

Noun

intendant m (plural intendants)

1. intendant, administrator
2. quartermaster

Further reading

• “intendant” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Verb

intendant

1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of intendō