Index of English words, starting with "ca"

(1) - Cadi (n.) An inferior magistrate or judge among the Mohammedans, usually the judge of a town or village.

(1) - Cadmean (a.) Of or pertaining to Cadmus, a fabulous prince of Thebes, who was said to have introduced into Greece the sixteen simple letters of the alphabet -- /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /, /. These are called Cadmean letters.

(1) - Cadmium (n.) A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and malleable. Symbol Cd. Atomic weight 111.8. It was discovered by Stromeyer in 1817, who named it from its association with zinc or zinc ore.

(1) - Cadre (n.) The framework or skeleton upon which a regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.