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cadi

[ kah-dee, key- ]

noun

, plural ca·dis.
  1. a variant of qadi.


cadi

/ ˈkɑːdɪ; ˈkeɪdɪ /

noun

  1. a judge in a Muslim community
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cadi1

C16: from Arabic qādī judge
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Example Sentences

The cadi was seated in his divan, administering justice, as was his custom, in the open air.

With gaud and gaudy, which are the same words as good and cadi, may be connoted gaudeo the Latin for I rejoice.

The Cadi was a fine-looking old man, his white turban was without a plait, and he was enveloped in a fine woollen hayk.

The Cadi, though feeling his dignity offended, was obliged to put a good face on the matter.

The crowd had been beaten off by the guards, and Azora stood before the Cadi almost unconscious of what was passing around her.

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