Where does “qadi” come from?
Qadi comes from Arabic qāḍin, the active participle of Arabic qāḍā, meaning "to judge" or "to decide."
qadi (English): A civil judge in certain Islamic countries
Definitions
- A civil judge in certain Islamic countries
Ancestry of “qadi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | قَاضٍ | magistrate; judge |
| 2 | Arabic | قَضَى | to judge; to perform |
Words derived from “qadi”