circuit intendant
English
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 道臺/道台 (dàotái).
Noun
circuit intendant (plural circuit intendants)
- (historical) The chief magistrate of a imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.
Synonyms
- taotai, tao tai (obsolete); daotai; governor, intendant
Translations
imperial Chinese official
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