converso

Eigenname

A noun referring to a Jew or Muslim in medieval Spain or Portugal who converted to Christianity, often under pressure to avoid persecution or expulsion.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Juden oder Muslim im mittelalterlichen Spanien oder Portugal bezeichnet, der, oft unter Druck, zum Christentum übertrat, um Verfolgung oder Vertreibung zu vermeiden.

1. Historical convert C2 formal

   A Jew or Muslim in medieval Spain or Portugal who publicly converted to Christianity, often under pressure from the Inquisition or to avoid persecution.

   • Many conversos continued to practice their original faith in secret.
   • The converso community faced suspicion from both old Christians and their former coreligionists.
   • Historical records show that some conversos rose to prominent positions in society.

   🇩🇪Historischer Konvertit

• conversos plural form
• conversos' possessive plural form
• converso's possessive singular form