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Jesuit

Jesuit

8.1
A Catholic priest or brother who belongs to the Society of Jesus
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛzʊɪt/
translation icon : jesuita
  • Your book mentions the the Jesuits going to China.

But there is there's a Catholic Jesuit turned Protestant.

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Examples

  • Many Jesuits dedicate their lives to education and missionary work around the world.

  • We speak to a Jesuit priest who goes wild over his fears of a comet that he saw.

  • So my whole high school education was very good with the Jesuits and what not.

  • Yeah, the Jesuits are the most learned order in the Catholic Church.

  • A famous Jesuit priest wrote extensively on philosophy and ethics.

  • The Jesuit order is known for its commitment to social justice and community service.

Compounds

1 6.3

A group of Roman Catholic priests and brothers who work in education and missions

Surface Forms

Jesuit singular
Jesuits plural

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.