Meaning
superintendent
- high-ranking official directing a public cultural heritage department
- general director or supervisor of an opera house or major institution
In a sentence
Il nuovo soprintendente ha approvato i lavori di restauro.
The new superintendent approved the restoration work.
La soprintendente del teatro d'opera ha presentato il cartellone della stagione.
The opera house superintendent presented the season's lineup.
I soprintendenti si sono riuniti al ministero per discutere le norme.
The superintendents met at the ministry to discuss the regulations.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| soprintendente | singular |
| soprintendenti | plural |
Usage notes
- In Italy, commonly refers to heads of the regional cultural heritage administration (Soprintendenza).
- Has the same form for masculine and feminine: 'il soprintendente', 'la soprintendente'.