Alcaid
Pronunciation : Al*caid"
Part of Speech : Al*cayde"
Etymology : [Sp. alcaide, fr. Ar. al-qa\'c6d governor, fr. qada to lead, govern.]
Definition : 1. A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards, Portuguese, and Moors.
2. The warden, or keeper of a jail.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913