New Christian
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
New Christian (plural New Christians)
- (Christianity, historical) One of the Iberian Muslims and Jews who converted to Roman Catholicism, or their known baptized descendants.
- Synonym: neo-Christian
Usage notes[edit]
- The term was introduced by the Old Christians of Iberia who wanted to distinguish themselves from the conversos (converts).