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