Lexical entry

テンタサン

tentasan

Archaic term for temptation, used in early Christian contexts.

Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

A historical loanword from Portuguese referring to the concept of temptation, primarily used by the Kirishitan.

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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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