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intendant.

The administrator of an opera house or theater.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The administrator of an opera house or theater.

    UK
  2. One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent.

    dated
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

adj
  1. Attentive.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.