Mudéjar

[ Spanish moo-the-hahr ]

noun

, plural Mu·dé·ja·res [moo-, the, -hah-, r, es].

1. a Muslim permitted to remain in Spain after the Christian reconquest, especially during the 8th to the 13th centuries.

adjective

1. of or relating to a style of Spanish architecture from the 13th to 16th centuries, a fusion of Romanesque and Gothic with Arabic.

Mudéjar

/ muˈðɛxar /

noun

1. medieval history a Spanish Moor, esp one permitted to stay in Spain after the Christian reconquest

adjective

1. of or relating to a style of architecture orginated by Mudéjares

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mudéjar¹

1860–65; < Spanish < Arabic muddajjan permitted to stay

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mudéjar¹

from Arabic mudajjan one permitted to remain

Example Sentences

The coffered ceiling, carved in the mid-16th century in the Mudéjar style, was hidden under a plaster vault for hundreds of years, but has has been returned to its original, magnificent state following a nine-month restoration project.

From The Guardian

Play I-Spy Mudejar around town: Look for vibrant glazed tiles with nature themes, rounded arches and carved wood ceilings.

From Washington Post

If you’re pressed for time, go straight to the Royal Alcázar, a palace complex with a strong Mudejar streak.

From Washington Post

This facade is considered the best example anywhere of Mudejar twinning of Christian and Moorish design.

From Washington Post

It also has premier examples of Mudejar art that blends Moorish and Christian design.

From Washington Post