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Alcalde vs Alcaide - What's the difference?

alcalde | alcaide |

As nouns the difference between alcalde and alcaide

is that alcalde is the traditional spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions while alcaide is the governor or commander of a spanish or portuguese fortress or prison.

alcalde

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia alcalde)
  • The traditional Spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions.

    • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with alcaide. ----

    alcaide

    English

    Alternative forms

    * alcayde

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison.