I. ˌsüp(ə)rə̇n.ˈtendənt, -pərn.- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin superintendent-, superintendens overseer, from Late Latin, present participle of superintendere to superintend
1.
a. obsolete : bishop
b. : a Protestant Christian minister charged with the general supervision of churches within a certain territory or district
a Methodist superintendent
2. : one who has the oversight and charge of a place, institution, department, organization, or operation with the power of direction
superintendent of schools
superintendent of public works
superintendent of a railroad division
as
a. : the executive head of a police department : a chief of police
b. : building superintendent
II. | ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin superintendent-, superintendens
: overseeing, superintending