n. [ F. intendant, fr. L. intendere to direct (one's thoughts) to a thing. See Intend. ] One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance. [ 1913 Webster ]
[べっとう, bettou](n) (1) groom; footman; stableman; equerry; (2) steward; intendant; (3) (arch) head of an institution, edp. religious; head of one institution serving also as the head of another#17486[Add to Longdo]