circuit intendant
circuit intendant · circuit intendants
The chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil…The chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)The chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.
Origin
Calque from Chinese 道臺／道台 (dàotái).Calque from Chinese 道臺／道台 (dàotái).
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Forms
plural: circuit intendants| Singular | circuit intendant |
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regular
Synonyms
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