Lexical entry

キリシタンパテレン

kirishitanpateren

A Christian priest, especially in historical Japanese usage.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoCompoundSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A term for a Christian priest, used in historical contexts tied to early Christian contact 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.

キリスト

Christ, especially in the standard Japanese religious sense.

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