circuit intendant

noun

The chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

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taotaitao taidaotaigovernorintendant
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Meanings

nouncircuit intendant (plural circuit intendants)

plural circuit intendants

  1. historicalThe chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

    Synonyms: taotai, tao tai, daotai, governor, intendant

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

Similar
taotaitao taidaotaigovernorintendant
Also see
daotaigovernorintendant

Origin

Calque from Chinese 道臺／道台 (dàotái).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 道臺 /道台
  • 道臺 /道台 (dàotái)imperial Chinese official
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