English

Noun

caudillo ‎(plural caudillos)

1. leader
2. A military dictator, especially one ruling in Latin America.
   • 1994 October 14, Dallas Morning News:

     For, despite all the debunking and cynicism in this generation, there still are, amazingly, trusting people around who need to believe in great helmsmen, dear leaders, fuhrers, presidents-for-life, generalissimos and charismatic caudillos.

Derived terms

• caudilloship

Translations

French

Etymology

From Spanish caudillo; see there for more.

Noun

caudillo m ‎(plural caudillos)

1. caudillo

Spanish

Alternative forms

• cabdillo (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Spanish cabdiello, from Late Latin capitellum, based on Latin caput, capitis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kau.ˈði.ʎo/, /kau.ˈði.jo/

Noun

caudillo m ‎(plural caudillos)

1. caudillo

Derived terms

• caudillaje m
• caudillazgo m
• caudillismo m

Descendants

• English: caudillo
• Portuguese: caudilho