noun
will; volition
Archaic term from early Japanese Christian vocabulary, borrowed from Portuguese 'vontade'. Used in historical or religious contexts to refer to the will or volition, especially in theological discussions.
from Portuguese vontade
キリシタン版の文献には「オンターデ」という語が神の意志を表すのに使われている。
In Kirishitan (early Japanese Christian) texts, the word 'ontāde' is used to express the will of God.