cadi

[ kah-dee, key- ]

/ ˈkɑ di, ˈkeɪ- /

noun, plural ca·dis.

qadi.

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Definition for cadi (2 of 2)

qadi

or ca·di, ka·di

[ kah-dee, key- ]

/ ˈkɑ di, ˈkeɪ- /

noun, plural qa·dis.

a judge in a Muslim community, whose decisions are based on Islamic religious law.

Origin of qadi

From the Arabic word qādī judge

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Examples from the Web for cadi

The Cadi, though feeling his dignity offended, was obliged to put a good face on the matter.
The Arab's Pledge|Edward L. Mitford
She complied, and the cadi besought her to lay her hands on his head, that he might have hopes of his wound being healed.
The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes|Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
The man immediately went and laid his complaint before the Cadi, who ordered the banker to be brought before him.
The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon|Habeeb Risk Allah
Impressed, the Cadi dismissed him, and would have laden him with silver, but the Dervish refused and went his rhapsodical way.
Dreamers of the Ghetto|I. Zangwill

But the cadi goes off full of dignity to prayers in the mosque.
The Complete Opera Book|Gustav Kobb

British Dictionary definitions for cadi (1 of 2)

cadi

kadi

/ (ˈkɑːdɪ, ˈkeɪdɪ) /

noun plural -dis

a judge in a Muslim community

Word Origin for cadi

C16: from Arabic qādī judge

British Dictionary definitions for cadi (2 of 2)

qadi

/ (ˈkɑːdɪ, ˈkeɪdɪ) /

noun plural -dis

a variant spelling of cadi

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