guazil

词形变化

guazils 复数 guazils

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of vizier.

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  2. 2.

    a high-ranking official or judge in a Muslim country.

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    This made him haste to the Guazil or Judge, to acquaint him of what had hapned; who upon information given, came to the prison in person, attended with Officers and other people: where having caused their irons to be struck off, he ordered their bodies to be dragged through the Town, and so cast in the Sea.

词源

Borrowed from Spanish alguacil, and then from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “helper, aide, minister”, literally “one who bears (the burden of office)”). Doublet of vizier.

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