alcaid Meaning, Definition & Usage

Al*caid", Al*cayde" noun (Also<

• Alcaid
• Alcayde

)

Etymology

Sp. alcaide, fr. Ar. al-qaid governor, fr. qada to lead, govern.

Definitions

1. A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards, Portuguese, and Moors.
2. The warden, or keeper of a jail.