noun
intendant
Intendant (noun) means a government official historically responsible for managing administrative or financial affairs in a region. Example: “The intendant oversaw tax collection across the province.”
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A government official historically responsible for managing administrative or financial affairs in a region.
"The intendant oversaw tax collection across the province."
How to use intendant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned or foreign term for a senior administrative official.
When to use it
Mostly used in historical or non-English-speaking government contexts (France, Spain, Latin America).
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Word forms
- Plural
- intendants
- Comparative
- more intendant
- Superlative
- most intendant
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Etymology
From French intendant, "one who has charge of, superintends."
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What does “intendant” mean?
The word “intendant” means a government official historically responsible for managing administrative or financial affairs in a region. In plain terms, an old-fashioned or foreign term for a senior administrative official.
How do you use “intendant” in a sentence?
Here is “intendant” used in a sentence: “The intendant oversaw tax collection across the province.”
What part of speech is “intendant”?
“Intendant” is a noun.
Where does the word “intendant” come from?
The word “intendant” comes from French. From French intendant, "one who has charge of, superintends.".
