caid

Examples

• All

• Upon his return from the Syrian campaign, he was offered a red burnoose and was appointed Caid.

  Fiction book (1998)

• l'm the caid of Assari.

  Ishtar (1987)

• The bugler blows "Le Caid" as the French tricolor is hoisted up the flagpole.

  Fiction book (1998)

• As the caid of the region, he was responsible for resolving disputes among the villagers.

• During the council meeting, the caid presented a plan for improving local agriculture.

Synonyms

S

sheikh

vscaid

68 7.0

A respected man who leads an Arab family, village, or tribe

is an official local leader position that commonly involves judging duties

E

emir

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37 8.1

A Muslim ruler in parts of Africa or Arabia

is a lower-level local leader focused on community leadership and judging

A

amir

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11 9.2

A local ruler or chief in parts of Africa and Arabia

is a more local, community-based official often carrying judicial duties

T

tribal sheikh

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1 8.7

A person who leads an Arab family group or village and makes important community decisions

is a local official role that also includes judicial responsibilities

R

rais

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9.9

A person who leads a community and settles disputes, often in North Africa and the Middle East

is specifically a local official who can also serve as a judge

A

Arab chief

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6.7

A person who leads an Arab village, tribe, or family and has power in the community

is an official local position that often adds formal judicial power

E

emeer

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• UK

9.9

A person who independently rules a region, often in Arabia or Africa

refers instead to a local official role that commonly includes judging powers

A

atabeg

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• Archaic

9.9

A high official in some Muslim countries during the Middle Ages who ruled a province

is a contemporary local official role rather than a medieval high office

Surface Forms

Etymology