Jesuit
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛzʊɪt/
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jesuita
- Your book mentions the the Jesuits going to China.
But there is there's a Catholic Jesuit turned Protestant.
- But there is there's a Catholic Jesuit turned Protestant.
- It's, it's quite sophisticated and as you might expect from a professor of Canon law trained by Jesuits.
- So my whole high school education was very good with the Jesuits and what not.
- And then and, and being victimized by the Benet Jesuit.
- Most people in Washington, the Jesuits, know his heritage, his background, but most other people don't.
- The Jesuits, I don't know, maybe it's just my lack of experience with Jesuits, but they just seem like they're like smart and like doing things.
Examples
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Many Jesuits dedicate their lives to education and missionary work around the world.
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We speak to a Jesuit priest who goes wild over his fears of a comet that he saw.
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So my whole high school education was very good with the Jesuits and what not.
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Yeah, the Jesuits are the most learned order in the Catholic Church.
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A famous Jesuit priest wrote extensively on philosophy and ethics.
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The Jesuit order is known for its commitment to social justice and community service.
Compounds
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A group of Roman Catholic priests and brothers who work in education and missions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jesuit comes from the name Jesus and was first used for members of the Society of Jesus, a group of Catholic priests and brothers who follow Jesus. So a Jesuit today is a member of that religious order.