caid

American  

[kah-eeth, kahyth] / kɑˈið, kaɪð /

Or qaid

noun

1. (in North Africa) a Muslim tribal chief, judge, or senior official.

2. a Berber chieftain.

3. an alcaide.

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Etymology

Origin of caid

First recorded in 1855–60; from French or directly from Arabic qāʾid; see origin at alcaide

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Example Sentences

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caid

At a luncheon with businessmen in Dubuque, he takes a full beat between "Medi" and "caid," as if to protect against the common mistake of saying "Medicare."

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2011

When she had danced once, she refused to indulge the audience again, but staring scorn at the company, accepted a cup of coffee from the handsome young caid in the black mantle.

From A Soldier of the Legion by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson

Seated with him we found the great man of the district, the caid, making a morning call.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various

This we found in a house belonging to a son of the caid of Biskra.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various

It is the residence and office of the sheikh, or chief of the douar: several douars united form a tribe, governed by a caid.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 25, April, 1873 by Various

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