Marrano
məˈrɑːnoʊ
Definition

Definition of Marrano - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historyRareSephardi Jew secretly practicing Judaism in IberiaRare
  • Many Marranos lived in fear during the Inquisition.
2.
disparagingRarederogatory term for a Jew converting to ChristianityRare
  • He was labeled a Marrano by his neighbors.
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Origin of Marrano

Spanish, marrano (pig, swine)

Examples of Marrano in a sentence

  • The history book detailed the lives of Marranos.
  • The Marrano faced discrimination from both communities.

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  1. French:marrane, ...
  2. German:Marran, Marrano, ...
  3. Italian:Marrano, ...
  4. Spanish:Marrano, marrano, ...
  5. Portuguese:marrano, Marrano, ...
  6. Chinese:马拉诺人, 玛拉诺, ...
  7. Japanese:マラーノ, ...
  8. Arabic:مَارَانُو, يَهُودِي مُتَحَوِّل إِلَى المَسِيحِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָרָאנוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:маран, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маран, ...
  12. Hindi:मर्रानो, ईसाई बने यहूदी के लिए अपमानजनक शब्द, ...

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