intendant

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnd(ə)nt/

noun

  • 1the administrator of an opera house or theatre.
  • 2chiefly historical a title given to a high-ranking official or administrator, especially in France, Spain, Portugal, or one of their colonies.

Derivatives

intendancy

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French, from Latin intendere 'to direct' (see intend)