What is another word for Marrano?

Pronunciation: [maɹˈɑːnə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Marrano is a centuries-old Spanish and Portuguese term that once referred to Jews who converted to Christianity but secretly continued to practice their religion. Today, the word is considered offensive and derogatory, and many people prefer to use alternative terms. Some of the synonyms for Marrano include Converso, Crypto-Jew, Anusim, and Secret Jew. These terms describe individuals who converted to Christianity but maintained their Jewish faith and traditions in secret. While these synonyms are still associated with a traumatic time in history, they are more appropriate and respectful than using the term Marrano. It is important to use language that respects people's beliefs and cultures.

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What are the hypernyms for Marrano?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Marrano

In Portugal-where David Reubeni, heralded by a silken standard worked with the Ten Commandments, had been received by the King with an answering pageantry of banners and processions-a Marrano maiden had visions of Moses and the angels, undertook to lead her suffering kinsfolk to the Holy Land, and was burnt by the Inquisition.
"Dreamers of the Ghetto"
I. Zangwill
Portugal fell to a Marrano physician who had escaped from the Inquisition.
"Dreamers of the Ghetto"
I. Zangwill
I shall not dwell here on the well-known fact that Jews were associated with Columbus in his voyage of discovery, that Jews supported his enterprise financially and scientifically, and that a Marrano Jew is said to have been the first member of Columbus's crew to step on the soil of the New World.
"The Allied Countries and the Jews"
Hyman Gerson Enelow

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