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Moz⋅ar⋅ab

[moh-zar-uhb]
–noun
a Christian in Spain who, during the Muslim domination, was permitted to practice his or her own religion.

Origin:
1780–90; < Sp mozárabe < Ar mustaʿrib one assimilated to the Arabs
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Moz·ar·ab   (mō-zār'əb)   
n.  One of a group of Spanish Christians who adopted certain aspects of Arab culture under Muslim rule but practiced a modified form of Christian worship.

[Spanish Mozárabe, from Arabic musta'rib, would-be Arab, active participle of ista'raba, to become an Arab, adopt Arabic customs, from 'arab, Arab.]
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