English word superintendent comes from Ancient Greek ἐπί, Ancient Greek σκοπός, Ancient Greek σκοπέω, Old Armenian մակադիտող
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπί | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| σκοπός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| σκοπέω | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| մակադիտող | Old Armenian (xcl) | |
| ἐπισκοπέω | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ἐπίσκοπος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| superintendens | Ecclesiastical Latin (la-ecc) | |
| superintendent | English (eng) | (chiefly, US) A janitor.. A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.. A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.. The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the [...] |