маран(a Jew or Moor in medieval Spain who converted to Christianity, especially those who professed conversion in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly; in Spanish "el marrano" means "pig" and "marrano" means "filthy"); марран(= маран; a Jew or Moor in medieval Spain who converted to Christianity, especially those who professed conversion in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly; in Spanish "el marrano" means "pig" and "marrano" means "filthy")