Mozarab

[ moh-zar-uhb ]

noun
  1. a Christian in Spain who, during Muslim rule, was permitted to practice Christianity.

Origin of Mozarab

1
First recorded in 1780–90; from Spanish mozárabe, from Arabic mustaʿrib “one assimilated to the Arabs”

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British Dictionary definitions for Mozarab

Mozarab

/ (məʊˈzærəb) /


noun
  1. (formerly) a Christian of Moorish Spain

Origin of Mozarab

1
C18: via Spanish from Arabic musta`rib a would-be Arab

Derived forms of Mozarab

  • Mozarabic, adjective

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