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Added 9 October 2026

superintendent

/ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ noun

In Latin: curator, curatrix, praefectus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about superintendent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who directs and manages an organization.
A caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector.

Origin

From Ecclesiastical Latin superintendens, a calque of Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos); thence being distantly related to English bishop.

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