Where does “alcaide” come from?
alcaide (Spanish) comes from Arabic قائد, from Arabic قَادَ — to lead, to pander.
alcaide (Spanish): commander of the defense of a castle;...
Definitions
- commander of the defense of a castle;...
Ancestry of “alcaide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | قائد | leader; director, manager; head, chief |
| 2 | Arabic | قَادَ | to lead, to pander |
Words derived from “alcaide”