コンパニア

noun

Society of Jesus; Jesuits

Archaic term used by early Japanese Christians (Kirishitan) to refer to the Jesuit order. Derived from Portuguese 'companhia' (company/society).

from Portuguese companhia

See also: イエズス会

• コンパニアは、戦せん国ごく時じ代だいに日本にほんへ渡と来らいしたイエズス会かいを指さす古ふるい言こと葉ばだ。

  Konpania is an old word referring to the Society of Jesus, which came to Japan during the Warring States period.