prosélito

See also: proselito

Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin prosēlytus, from Ancient Greek προσήλυτος (prosḗlutos).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾoˈzɛ.li.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾoˈzɛ.li.to/

  • Hyphenation: pro‧sé‧li‧to

Noun

prosélito m (plural prosélitos, feminine prosélita, feminine plural prosélitas)

  1. proselyte (one who has recently converted to a religion or doctrine)

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin prosēlytus, from Ancient Greek προσήλυτος (prosḗlutos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾoˈselito/ [pɾoˈse.li.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -elito
  • Syllabification: pro‧sé‧li‧to

Noun

prosélito m (plural prosélitos, feminine prosélita, feminine plural prosélitas)

  1. proselyte, convert (one who has recently converted to a religion or doctrine)

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