Jisho

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Noun
1. padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits who came to Japan in the 16th centuryChristianity, Historical term, Usually written using kana alone, See also イルマン, orig. from Portuguese "padre"
Noun
2. Christianity; ChristianHistorical term, Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
破天連 【バテレン】
Notes
伴天連: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 破天連: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.

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