Associations to the word «Marrano»
Noun
- Inquisition
- Judaism
- Swine
- Jews
- Portugal
- Convert
- Persecution
- Portuguese
- Jew
- Christianity
- Christian
- Roth
- Spain
- Pig
- Lisbon
- Spanish
- Banking
- Descendant
- Phenomenon
- Pedro
- Catholic
- Loyalty
- Muslim
- Conversion
- Faith
- Physician
- Antonio
- Ex
- Encyclopedia
- Religion
- Century
- Prayer
- Pope
- Practice
- Identity
- Ben
- Or
- De
- Family
- Term
- Middle
- Latter
- Generation
- Edition
- New
Adjective
Adverb
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Wiktionary
MARRANO, noun. (historical) Any of the Sephardi Jews who stayed in Iberia during the Spanish Inquisition, and continued to practice Judaism in secret.
Dictionary definition
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.
Wise words
Many a true word is spoken in jest.