alcalde

Etymology

Spanish alcalde, from Arabic اَلْقَاضِي‎ (al-qāḍī, “judge”). See qadi.

Noun

alcalde (plural alcaldes)

1. In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions.

Noun

alcalde m, f (plural alcaldes)

1. mayor

Etymology

From Spanish alcalde, from Andalusian Arabic اَلْقَاضِي‎ (al-qāḍī), from Arabic قَاضٍ‎ (qāḍin, “judge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aɬˈkáːɬ.teʔ]

Noun

alcalde (animate, plural alcaldesmeh)

1. A municipal judge or member of the cabildo.
   • 1555, Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 14r.

     Alcalde.  lo miſmo.

     A magistrate. the same.

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa

Noun

alcalde m (plural alcaldes, feminine alcaldesa, feminine plural alcaldesas)

1. mayor (leader of a city)

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْقَاضِي‎ (al-qāḍī, “judge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈkalde/

Noun

alcalde m (plural alcaldes, feminine alcaldesa, feminine plural alcaldesas)

1. mayor
2. (Spain, Southwestern US) an official such as an administrator, mayor, or judge

See also

• burgomaestre
• edil