Hebrew

Adjective

אָנוּס • ‎(anús) ‎(feminine אֲנוּסָה, masculine plural אֲנוּסִים, feminine plural אֲנוּסוֹת)

1. forced; compelled; obliged

Noun

אָנוּס • ‎(anús) m ‎(plural indefinite אנוסים, singular construct אנוס־, feminine counterpart אנוסה)

1. (Judaism) A Jew who is forced to violate Jewish law, or (in extreme cases) to convert to another religion.
2. (historical) Specifically, a converso, especially a marrano or marisco.

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Latin anus.

Noun

אָנוּס • ‎(ánus) m ‎(plural indefinite אנוסים, singular construct אנוס־, feminine counterpart אנוסה)

1. (anatomy) anus

Synonyms

• (anus): פי הטבעת

Etymology 3

Action noun of אינס \ אִנֵּס ‎(inés), from the root א־נ־ס ‎('-n-s).

Noun

אִנּוּס • ‎(inús) m

1. Defective spelling of אינוס.