Definition of INTENDANT

intendant

Meanings

Plural: intendants

Noun

  • The administrator of an opera house or theater.
  • One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent.
  • 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

  • Attentive.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

circuit intendant, governor

Scrabble Score: 10

intendant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
intendant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intendant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

intendant is a valid Words With Friends word