单词 | converso |
释义 | converson. historical. A convert from Judaism to Christianity.Chiefly with reference to medieval and early modern Spain; cf. Marrano n., New Christian n. ΚΠ 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Convert The Jews formerly converted to Christianity in England, were called Conversos. 1852 Jewish Herald Aug. 238 A..party..went to the Duke of Medina Sidonia,..requesting that the town and fortress of Gibraltar might..be made over to the Conversos as their own possession. 1905 Jewish Encycl. XI. 500/2 As soon as the Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella ascended their respective thrones steps were taken to segregate the Jews both from the ‘conversos’ and from their fellow countrymen. 2010 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 11 Mar. 22/3 The establishment between 1478 and 1481..of a new-style Inquisition, designed to root out heresy, and in particular to deal with the problem of ‘Judaizing’—reversion to their old faith—by conversos. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1728 |
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