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Intendant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Attentive. obsolete
Noun
  1. 1
    The administrator of an opera house or theater. UK
  2. 2
    One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent. dated

    "an intendant of finance"

  3. 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.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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