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): (Valencian) [al.ɣuˈd͡zir]

Noun

algutzir m (plural algutzirs)

(historical) governor, sheriff
bailiff, constable

Descendants

→ Italian: aguzzino

Further reading

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

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