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converso

nounmasculine/kõˈvɛɾsu/medium

con·ver·so

Definition

A person who has converted to a different religion, belief, or ideology.
The conversos from Judaism to Catholicism were closely monitored by the Inquisition.
He became a converso to the new political movement after years of opposition.
Common collocations
forced conversoconverso to Islamcommunity of conversos

Etymology

Do latim 'conversus', particípio passado de 'convertere' (virar, transformar).

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