Etymology

alcaide

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Today it means: The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison. Full definition →

Spanish alcaide ← Arabic الْقَائِد
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alcaide · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromالْقَائِد“leader”
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromalcaide
  3. English todayalcaide

Borrowed from Spanish alcaide, from Arabic الْقَائِد (al-qāʔid, “leader”); Doublet of caid and Alkaid.

Alcaide · proper noun2

From Spanish.

Words from the same roots

Arabicالْقَائِد all →

lackey

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