Lexical entry

バウチズモ

bauchizumo

Archaic term for the Christian rite of baptism.

Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A historical loanword from Portuguese used by early Japanese Christians to refer to baptism.

Examples

Example Sentences

No public examples have passed review for this entry yet.

切支丹

キリシタン

A historical term for Christianity in feudal Japan, or for a Christian.

キリシタンパテレン

A Christian priest, especially in historical Japanese usage.

Evidence and Provenance