南なん蛮ばん宗しゅう

noun

Christianity (archaic term)

Archaic term used in the context of early European contact, referring to Christianity as the religion of the 'southern barbarians' (南蛮). Now historical.

See also: 南蛮

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だい、南なん蛮ばん宗しゅうは一いち部ぶの大だい名みょうに保ほ護ごされた。

  During the Warring States period, Christianity was protected by some feudal lords.