Lexical entry

エケレジヤ

ekerejiya

Archaic term for a Christian church.

Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A historical term for a church building, derived from the Portuguese 'ecclesia', used during the early Christian period in Japan.

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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.

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