intendantEtymologyOriginally and usually from French intendant, but translating Spanish or Chinese equivalents in some contexts.intendant means attentive. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.adjAttentive.nounThe administrator of an opera house or theater.One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent.“an intendant of finance”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.