Lexical entry

コンヘソル

konhesoru

Priest who hears confessions (historical Christian term).

People & Social LifePure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A historical term from the early Christian mission period in Japan referring to a priest who hears and grants absolution for confessions.

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コンヒサン

Archaic Christian term for confession, derived from Portuguese.

コンパニア

An archaic term for the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Japan.

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