MARRANO

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 I. (noun) 

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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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Marrano" is a kind of...):

Converso ((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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