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caid

Pronunciation: /kɑːˈiːd/

The English word “caid” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.
  2. Any of various ancient and traditional Irish football games.
  3. Modern Gaelic football.

Etymology

From Arabic قَائِد (qāʔid, “leader”), probably through French caïd (or at least influenced by it in pronunciation). Doublet of alcaide and Alkaid.

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