HyperDic: marrano

English > 1 sense of the word Marrano:
NOUNperson Marrano(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
English > Marrano: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(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.
BroaderConverso(medieval Spain and Portugal) a Jew or Moor who professed to convert to Christianity in order to avoid persecution or expulsion
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