qadi

The story

1. Arabic · borrowed fromقَاضٍ“judge”
2. English todayqadi

From Arabic قَاضٍ (qāḍin, “judge”). Doublet of alcalde, casis, cauzee, and kadhi.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. A judge who is trained in and practices Islamic law.