algutzir

Catalan

Alternative forms

• agutzil, alguatzir

Etymology

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic الوَزِير (al-wazīr), from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “minister”). Doublet of visir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [əl.ɣuˈd͡zir]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [al.ɣuˈd͡zir]

Noun

algutzir m (plural algutzirs)

1. (historical) governor, sheriff
2. bailiff, constable

Descendants

• → Italian: aguzzino

Further reading

• “algutzir” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.