crypto-Jew
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crypto-Jew
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noun crypto-Jews
- A person who, while publicly converting to another religion (such as Christianity or Islam), secretly practices Judaism. Look at the Crypto-Jews, the Marranos, who for centuries lived a double life, outwardly Christians, but handing down secretly from generation to generation the faith, the traditions, the observances of Judaism.
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noun crypto-Jew
| Español | Criptojudío |
|---|---|
| Français | Crypto-juif |
| Deutsch | Kryptojude, Kryptojüdin |
| Italiano | Cripto-giudeo |
| Русский | Криптоиуде́й Kriptoiudéj |
| العربية | يَهُودِيّ مُتَخَفّ yahūdiyy mutaḵaff |
Talk about this word "crypto-Jew." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crypto-jew. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. crypto-Jew. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crypto-jew "crypto-Jew." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crypto-jew.
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@misc{crypto_jew_2026,
title = {crypto-Jew},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crypto-jew},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
