Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
mozárabe
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈθaɾaβe/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)mozarab
Example
El mozárabe vivía en Toledo durante la Edad Media.
The mozarab lived in Toledo during the Middle Ages.
More examples
En clase leímos la palabra mozárabe y discutimos su origen.
In class we read the term mozarab and discussed its origin.
Core concept
A Christian living in Muslim-ruled medieval Iberia.
Common phrases
la palabra mozárabe
the term mozarab
leer sobre mozárabes
read about mozarabs
Similar words
cristiano: Person who practices Christianity.
musulmán: Person who practices Islam.
mudéjar: Muslim living under Christian rule in medieval Iberia who continues Islamic worship and customs.
Definition in Spanish
Persona cristiana que vivía en la Península Ibérica bajo el dominio musulmán durante la Edad Media.
Word origin
From Arabic mustaʿrib 'Arabized person', via medieval Latin forms, Spanish mozárabe denotes Christians who lived under Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.
Usage tips
- This is a historical term that is usually accompanied by a time or place phrase (for example 'en la Edad Media' or 'en Toledo') to avoid ambiguity.
Other meanings
- Mozarabicadjective
- mozarabic ritenoun
Opposites
- musulmánMuslimnoun