Plural of alcade; multiple commanders or governors of fortresses.
Regular English plural of alcade, formed by adding -s to the singular form which derives from Arabic al-qāʾid.
Looking at plural forms like 'alcades' reveals how historical words get naturalized into English—they follow English pluralization rules even though their roots are centuries old in another language.
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