Cid

Cid · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A title of honor, especially referring to El Cid (Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, c. 1043-1099), a Castilian military leader during the Reconquista.

  2. 2.

    (British, informal) CID stands for Criminal Investigation Department, a branch of police.

Related words

See also: Spanish, hero, lord

Etymology

From Spanish Cid, from Arabic sayyid ("lord, master"). The title was given to Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar by the Moors in recognition of his military prowess.