Mu·dé·jar (m -   här)n. pl. Mu·déja·res (-hä-r s ) A Muslim who remained in Spain after it had been reconquered by the Christians in the Middle Ages. adj. Of or relating to a style of Spanish architecture of the 13th to the 16th century, combining Moorish and Gothic forms. [Spanish, from Arabic mudajjan, permitted to remain, Mudéjar, passive participle of dajjana, to allow to remain, from dajana, to remain, stay; see dgn in Semitic roots.] |
Mudéjar Spanish [muˈðɛxar]
n pl -jares [-xares]
(Historical Terms) (Social Science / Peoples) Medieval history a Spanish Moor, esp one permitted to stay in Spain after the Christian reconquest
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) of or relating to a style of architecture orginated by Mudéjares
[from Arabic mudajjan one permitted to remain]
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