潜伏せんぷくキリシタン

noun

underground Christian; secret Christian (Edo period)

Refers to Christians who hid their faith during the Edo-period persecution, continuing to practice in secret. Often contrasted with 隠れキリシタン, which can imply a later, syncretic form.

See also: 隠れキリシタン

• 潜せん伏ぷくキリシタンは、江え戸ど時じ代だいに厳きびしい弾だん圧あつを受うけながらも信しん仰こうを守まもり続つづけた。

  The underground Christians continued to protect their faith despite severe persecution during the Edo period.