転び伴天連
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Meanings
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apostate Christian missionary turned Buddhist (Edo period)
Historical term for a European missionary who renounced Christianity and converted to Buddhism under pressure during the Edo period's anti-Christian policies.
See also: バテレン
Korobi bateren refers to missionaries who converted to Buddhism under the anti-Christian policies of the Edo period.
Ferreira is one of the famous apostate missionaries.