Alcaide
//ælˈkaɪdi// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison. historical
"Soon after Mr. Petticrew arrived at Gibraltar, he came to Tetuan in his majeſty's ſhip Seahorſe, to acquaint the alcaide that he had orders from the king of Great Britain,[…]."
- 2 A caid.
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from Spanish.
Example
More examples"Soon after Mr. Petticrew arrived at Gibraltar, he came to Tetuan in his majeſty's ſhip Seahorſe, to acquaint the alcaide that he had orders from the king of Great Britain,[…]."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanish alcaide, from Arabic الْقَائِد (al-qāʔid, “leader”); Doublet of caid and Alkaid.
Etymology 2
From Spanish.
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