Definition of 伴天連 (バテレン)
伴天連
バテレン
bateren
noun
1.
padre, title for Portuguese Jesuits (in Japan in the 16th century)(Christian term)(orig. from Portuguese "padre")
See also:イルマン
2.
Christianity, Christian
Other readings:
破天連【バテレン】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
Related Kanji
| 伴 | consort, accompany, bring with, companion |
| 天 | heavens, sky, imperial |
| 連 | take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique |
| 破 | rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate |