Christão (English spelling)

…The pronunciation of the Portuguese word Christão came directly into Japanese and referred to Christianity (Catholicism) and its believers. At first, it was written as Ikuri Shidan, Kirishidan, and later as Kirishitan, Kirishitan, and Kirishidan. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Christão" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…ポルトガル語のChristãoの発音がそのまま日本語になり，キリスト教(カトリック)およびその信者を指した。初め幾利紫旦，貴理師端，のち吉利支丹，切支丹，鬼理至端の文字があてられた。…

※「Christão」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典｜株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第２版について | 情報