MARRANO

Marrano

(noun) (medieval Spain and Portugal) a disparaging term for a Jew who converted to Christianity in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Marrano (plural Marranos)

(historical) Any of the Sephardi Jews who stayed in Iberia during the Spanish Inquisition, and continued to practice Judaism in secret.

Etymology

Noun

marrano (plural marranos)

(historical) A Jew who converted to Catholicism under threat or force.

Synonym: crypto-Jew

Source: Wiktionary



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