alguazil

English

Etymology

From Spanish alguacil, from Arabic اَلْوَزِير‎ (al-wazīr, “minister, vizier”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /alɡwəˈzɪl/, /alɡwəˈziːl/

Noun

alguazil (plural alguazils)

  1. An officer of the law in Spain or Latin America. [from 16th c.]

Translations

French

Etymology

From Spanish alguazil (now alguacil), from Arabic اَلْوَزِير‎ (al-wazīr, “minister, vizier”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.ɡwa.zil/

Noun

alguazil m (plural alguazils)

  1. alguazil; loosely law officer, constable

Further reading

Portuguese

Noun

alguazil m (plural alguazis)

  1. Alternative form of aguazil

Spanish

Noun

alguazil m (plural alguaziles)

  1. Obsolete form of alguacil.
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