algutzir

Meaning

1. (historical, masculine) governor, sheriff
2. (masculine) bailiff, constable

Concepts

bailiff

beadle

marshal

marshall

Synonyms

agutzil

esbirro

Translations

alguacil

balì

balivo

huissier

meirinho

Gemeindebote

Landvogt

Gerichtsvollzieher

bailli

Vollstreckungsbeamter

Vogt

maréchal

huissier de justice

hussier

Gemeindediener

Pronounced as (IPA)

[əl.ɣuˈd͡zir]

Etymology

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic: وزير

In summary

Borrowed from Andalusian Arabic الوَزِير (al-wazīr), from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “minister”). Doublet of visir.