(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
MARRANO is a
7
letter word starting with
M
and ending with
O
Definitions & Synonyms
noun -
A term, often considered derogatory, used to describe a Jewish person who was forced to convert to Christianity in Spain or Portugal during the Middle Ages, yet continued practicing Judaism in secret.