Etymology

alcalde

al·cal·de
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Today it means: In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions. Full definition →

Spanish alcalde ← Arabic اَلْقَاضِي
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  1. Arabic · derived fromاَلْقَاضِي“the judge”
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromalcalde
  3. English todayalcalde

Borrowed from Spanish alcalde, from Arabic اَلْقَاضِي (al-qāḍī, “the judge”). Doublet of qadi and casis.

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