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Qadi

[kah-dee, key-]

qa·di

[kah-dee, key-]
noun, plural -dis.
a judge in a Muslim community, whose decisions are based on Islamic religious law.
Also, cadi, kadi.


Origin:
< Arabic qādī judge
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Qadi is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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qadi (ˈkɑːdɪ, ˈkeɪdɪ)
 
n , pl -dis
a variant spelling of cadi

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