alcades
|al-cades|
C1
/ælˈkeɪdz/
(alcade)
chief magistrate
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alcade' originates from Arabic, specifically the word 'al-qāḍī', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'qāḍī' meant 'judge'.
Historical Evolution
'al-qāḍī' transformed into the Spanish word 'alcade', and eventually became the modern English word 'alcade'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'judge', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'municipal magistrate or mayor'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Spanish or Portuguese municipal magistrate or mayor.
The alcades were responsible for maintaining order in the town.
Synonyms
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