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Etymology · Arabic

قَاضٍ

5 English words descend from Arabic قَاضٍ, most common first.

kaziA civil judge in Arabic, Persian or Turkish countries.
qadiA judge who is trained in and practices Islamic law.
kadhiA curry made from chickpea flour and yoghurt which is served with pakoras.
casisa Muslim holy man or a saint.
cauzeeA judge, a qazi