Mudejar

noun

Mu·​de·​jar mü-ˈt͟he-ˌhär  -ˌḵär 

plural Mudejares mü-ˈt͟he-hä-ˌrās 

-ḵä-

: a Muslim living under a Christian king especially during the 8th to 11th centuries

Mudejar adjective

Examples of Mudejar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The jaw-dropping Alcazar—a 13th-century Christian palace built over an even older Islamic castle—is a gem of Mudejar architecture, where Gothic, Romanesque, and Renaissance styles sit among Islamic ornamentation. — Agnish Ray, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish mudéjar, modification of Arabic mudajjan, literally, allowed to remain

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Mudejar

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar