converso

nom propre

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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant, dans l'Espagne ou le Portugal médiévaux, un juif ou un musulman converti au christianisme, souvent sous la contrainte pour éviter les persécutions ou l'expulsion.

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.

   🇫🇷Converti historique

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