alcayde
[al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-th e]
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noun, plural al·cay·des [al-kahy-deez; Spanish ahl-kahy-th es] /ælˈkaɪ diz; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛs/.
alcaide
or al·cay·de
[al-kahy-dee; Spanish ahl-kahy-th e]
noun, plural al·cai·des [al-kahy-deez; Spanish ahl-kahy-th es] /ælˈkaɪ diz; Spanish ɑlˈkaɪ ðɛs/. (in Spain, Portugal, Southwestern U.S., etc.)
Origin of alcaide
1495–1505; < Spanish < Arabic al-qā'id the leader
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Examples from the Web for alcayde
Historical Examples of alcayde
But this brought him a visit from the alcayde, who commanded him to "forbear that noise."
The Spanish BrothersDeborah Alcock
The Alcayde set a watch for them, which was discovered, and the Jew escaped.
Records of The Spanish InquisitionAndrew Dickson White
I am a daughter of that prison, my father was alcayde, and my son might hope to be so, were he not a fool.
The Bible in SpainGeorge Borrow
“Your worship is right,” said the alcayde with a bow, but in a low voice.
The Bible in SpainGeorge Borrow
The alcayde was on the battlements of his castle, surrounded by his knights.
Chronicle of the Conquest of GranadaWashington Irving
alcaide
noun (in Spain and Spanish America)
Word Origin for alcaide
C16: from Spanish, from Arabic al-qā'id the captain, commander, from qād to give orders
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