juramentado
[ Spanish hoo-rah-men-tah-thaw ]
noun,plural ju·ra·men·ta·dos [hoo-rah-men-tah-thaws]. /ˌhu rɑ mɛnˈtɑ ðɔs/.
(formerly) a Muslim, especially a Moro, bound by an oath to be killed fighting against Christians and other infidels.
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How to use juramentado in a sentence
"But Americans have just as much right to go juramentado as the Moros," said the general.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down | E. Alexander PowellMurders and juramentado attacks occurred in the vicinity of Jolo.
The History of Sulu | Najeeb M. SaleebyA juramentado is a man who takes an oath to die killing Christians.
The Friars in the Philippines | Ambrose ColemanThat night as the Americans swung along under the dome of brilliant stars, a question arose as to the meaning of juramentado.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy | Florence Partello StuartBut (he threw up his hands to indicate his helplessness) who could stop the sacred juramentado?
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy | Florence Partello Stuart
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