Kadi

Quick meaning: Kadi is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of qadi, Islamic judge, particularly (historical) in Ottoman contexts where they initially oversaw local administration as well as Islamic law.

Meaning

Alternative spelling of qadi, Islamic judge, particularly (historical) in Ottoman contexts where they initially oversaw local administration as well as Islamic law.

Example Sentences

Each has an imaum, but the kadi is their head, of which dignity he seems not a little proud.

To this the Jew agreed, and the two went together to the great hall, in which the kadi was administering justice.

"You shall go to Mecca when you grow up, and become a Hadji, and when you come back the high kadi shall take you in the mosque and make a kateeb of you," said I. "Now put your forehead to the ground and thank the good Allah that the kuching had eaten dog before he got you."

Word Forms

• kadis

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include judge, kadin, kadhi, shahi, kacha, karam.

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