English

Noun

alcalde ‎(plural alcaldes)

1. In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with alcaide.

Catalan

Noun

alcalde m, f ‎(plural alcaldes)

1. mayor

Related terms

• alcaldada
• alcaldessa
• alcaldia

Classical Nahuatl

Etymology

From Spanish alcalde, from Andalusian Arabic اَلْقَاضِي ‎(al-qāḍī), from Arabic قَاضٍ ‎(qāḍin, “judge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [aɬˈkáːɬ.teʔ]

Noun

alcalde ‎(animate, plural alcaldesmeh)

1. A municipal judge or member of the cabildo.
   • 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 14r.

     Alcalde.  lo miſmo.

     A magistrate. the same.

Derived terms

• alcaldeyōtl

References

• Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa

Galician

Noun

alcalde m ‎(plural alcaldes, feminine alcaldesa, feminine plural alcaldesas)

1. mayor (leader of a city)

Related terms

• alcaldía

Spanish

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْقَاضِي ‎(al-qāḍī, “judge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /alˈkalde/

Noun

alcalde m ‎(plural alcaldes, feminine alcaldesa)

1. mayor
2. (Spain, Southwestern US) an official such as an administrator, mayor, or judge

Related terms

• alcaldía

See also

• burgomaestre
• edil