Search

What is another word for Morisco?

Pronunciation: [mɔːɹˈɪskə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Morisco is a term with controversial origins that refers to people of Moorish or Islamic descent living in Spain. Some scholars believe it comes from the Arabic word murisc, which means 'forced to convert'. Others suggest it may have originated in the Spanish word moro, meaning 'Moors'. Despite the lack of consensus on its etymology, there exist several synonyms to describe this community, including Mudejar, Mozarab, Mudejar, and Aljamiado. Mudejar refers to Muslims who lived under Christian domination. Mozarab refers to Christians who lived under Muslim domination. Both Mudejar and Aljamiado are terms for Muslims who spoke Spanish and wrote in Arabic. Synonyms continue to evolve over time, reflecting new understandings of identity and language.
Hypernyms
Usage examples
Search

What are the hypernyms for Morisco?

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

  • Other hypernyms:

    spanish, Jews, moriscos, a historical term for Muslims, other non-Christian minorities in Spain.

Usage examples for Morisco

In the earlier English allusions it is called Morisco, a Moor, and this indicates its origin from Spain.
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
But little Theresa de Cepeda was of so loving and generous a nature that even the plea of an outcast and despised Morisco moved her to pity.
"Historic Girls"
E. S. Brooks
"I do believe he is no king, my Pedro," she said, "but only, as he says, a poor Morisco beggar.
"Historic Girls"
E. S. Brooks

Word of the Day

somnambulists
Somnambulists can be referred to as sleepwalkers or noctambulists. These individuals have a medical condition known as somnambulism which causes them to perform complex activities ...