English Explanatory Dictionary

caid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.
noun
  1. Any of various ancient and traditional Irish football games.
  2. Modern Gaelic football.

Pronunciation

/kɑːˈiːd/ /ˈkɑː.ɪd/

Word forms

caid caids kaid qaid

Etymology

From Arabic قَائِد (qāʔid, “leader”), probably through French caïd (or at least influenced by it in pronunciation). Doublet of alcaide and Alkaid.

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