algutzir

Catalan

Alternative forms

  • agutzil, alguatzir

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

algutzir m (plural algutzirs)

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

Descendants

  • → Italian: aguzzino

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