キリシタン大だい名みょう

noun

Christian daimyō; daimyō who converted to Christianity

Historical term referring to a Japanese feudal lord who adopted Christianity during the 16th century, especially in the Sengoku and early Edo periods.

See also: 大名

• 大おお友とも宗そう麟りんは有ゆう名めいなキリシタン大だい名みょうの一人ひとりです。

  Ōtomo Sōrin is one of the famous Christian daimyō.

• キリシタン大だい名みょうたちは宣せん教きょう師しを保ほ護ごし、教きょう会かいの建けん設せつを許ゆるした。

  The Christian daimyō protected missionaries and allowed the construction of churches.