What is the Latin word for superintendent?

The usual Latin words for “superintendent” are antistes, praeficiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“superintendent” in Latin

antistesoverseer; high priest; master (of an art)praeficiōto place in command, put in charge

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

superintendent

qui rei praeest: antistes (☞ PROP., of a temple and sacred services; seldom, and only in the Silver Age, for superintendent in general): praefectus (rei); or, for perspicuity, *superintendens (technical term).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for superintendent?: The usual Latin words for “superintendent” are antistes, praeficiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.