caid

See also: caïd and caíd

English

Etymology 1

From Arabic قَائِد (qāʔid, “leader”). Compare alcaide.

Alternative forms

• kaid
• qaid

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑːˈiːd/

Noun

caid (plural caids)

1. A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.

Translations

local governor or leader

• French: caïd (fr) m
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• Spanish: caíd (es) m

Etymology 2

Originally referred to the animal-skin ball used in these games.

Noun

caid (uncountable)

1. Any of various ancient and traditional Irish football games.
2. (Ireland) Modern Gaelic football.

Anagrams

• -adic, ACID, Daic, acid, adic, cadi

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Irish

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

caid f (genitive singular caide, nominative plural caideanna)

1. ashlar, stone
2. (anatomy) testicle

Synonyms

• (ashlar): eisléir
• (testicle): cloch, magairle, úirí

Etymology 2

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Noun

caid f (genitive singular caide, nominative plural caideanna)

1. stuffed ball
   1. football, soccer ball
   2. rugby ball
2. (uncountable) football, soccer (game); Gaelic football (game)

Synonyms

• (football (ball)): liathróid
• (football, soccer (ball or game)): peil
• (rugby ball): liathróid rugbaí
• (Gaelic football): peil Ghaelach

Declension

Declension of caid

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative caid caideanna Vocative a chaid a chaideanna Genitive caide caideanna Dative caid caideanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an chaid na caideanna Genitive na caide na gcaideanna Dative leis an gcaid don chaid leis na caideanna

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “caid”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN