English Explanatory Dictionary

qadi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A judge who is trained in and practices Islamic law.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑːdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-qadi.wav

Word forms

qadi qadis cadee cadi kadi Kazi qazi Quazi kadhi casis caxis casiz cashish cauzy cazee cazy kajee kashish cadjee cogee

Etymology

From Arabic قَاضٍ (qāḍin, “judge”). Doublet of alcalde, casis, cauzee, and kadhi.

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