superintendente

/supeɾintenˈdente/ · B2 · noun · m

overseer

superintendente — overseer

👔 super + intendente: one who 'super'-vises and tends the whole operation

Built from Latin super (over) + intendere (to direct attention toward, stretch toward). A superintendente is the person who stretches their attention over everything, overseeing a school district, building, or department.

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