intendant noun 3adjective 1forms 3 noun3 •(UK) The administrator of an opera house or theater. •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. •(old-fashioned) One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent. adjective1 •(no longer used) Attentive. formsintendants · more intendant · most intendant