English

Alternative forms

• kaid
• qaid

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑːˈiːd/

Noun

caid ‎(plural caids)

1. A local governor or leader, especially in North Africa or Moorish Spain; an alcaide.

Translations

Etymology 2

Originally referred to the animal-skin ball used in these games.

Noun

caid ‎(uncountable)

1. Any of various ancient and traditional Irish football games.
2. (Ireland) Modern Gaelic football.

Anagrams

• acid, ACID, cadi

Irish

Etymology 1

Noun

caid f ‎(genitive singular caide, nominative plural caideanna)

1. ashlar, stone
2. (anatomy) testicle

Synonyms

• (ashlar): eisléir
• (testicle): cloch, magairle, úirí

Etymology 2

Noun

caid f ‎(genitive singular caide, nominative plural caideanna)

1. stuffed ball
   1. football, soccer ball
   2. rugby ball
2. (uncountable) football, soccer (game); Gaelic football (game)

Synonyms

• (football (ball)): liathróid
• (football, soccer (ball or game)): peil
• (rugby ball): liathróid rugbaí
• (Gaelic football): peil Ghaelach

Declension

Mutation

References

• "caid" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.