Jesuit

/ˈdʒeʒəwət/
proper noun

A member of the Society of Jesus, a religious order in the Catholic Church.

My uncle is a Jesuit priest who works in South America.
Visual representation of "jesuit" - A member of the Society of Jesus, a religious order in the Catholic Church.

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  • jesuit order
  • jesuit priest
adjective

Related to the Jesuits or their principles and teachings.

They run a Jesuit school that emphasizes a well-rounded education.
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  • jesuit education
noun

Someone who is tricky, deceiving, or who manipulates situations for their own benefit.

He's seen as a Jesuit in politics, always manipulating situations to his benefit.
Visual representation of "jesuit" - Someone who is tricky, deceiving, or who manipulates situations for their own benefit.

Often appears as...

  • political jesuit
  • jesuit in business

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Disapproving

Colloquial

proper noun

A member of the Society of Jesus, a religious order in the Catholic Church.

My uncle is a Jesuit priest who works in South America.
Visual representation of "jesuit" - A member of the Society of Jesus, a religious order in the Catholic Church.

Often appears as...

  • jesuit order
  • jesuit priest
adjective

Related to the Jesuits or their principles and teachings.

They run a Jesuit school that emphasizes a well-rounded education.
Visual representation of "jesuit" - Related to the Jesuits or their principles and teachings.

Often appears as...

  • jesuit principles
  • jesuit education
noun

Someone who is tricky, deceiving, or who manipulates situations for their own benefit.

He's seen as a Jesuit in politics, always manipulating situations to his benefit.
Visual representation of "jesuit" - Someone who is tricky, deceiving, or who manipulates situations for their own benefit.

Often appears as...

  • political jesuit
  • jesuit in business

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3
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Religious Order

Focuses on the religious and communal life of its adherents within the Catholic Church.

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Jesuit communities are dedicated to both education and missionary work.
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Educational Impact

Often associated with high-quality education and prestigious schools around the world.

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He received his degree from a Jesuit university known for academic excellence.
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Cultural Acknowledgment

Recognize their historical role in science, exploration, and the arts.

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The Jesuit contribution to cartography in the 17th century was significant.
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Religious Order

Focuses on the religious and communal life of its adherents within the Catholic Church.

Illustration for Religious Order
Jesuit communities are dedicated to both education and missionary work.
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Educational Impact

Often associated with high-quality education and prestigious schools around the world.

Illustration for Educational Impact
He received his degree from a Jesuit university known for academic excellence.
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Cultural Acknowledgment

Recognize their historical role in science, exploration, and the arts.

Illustration for Cultural Acknowledgment
The Jesuit contribution to cartography in the 17th century was significant.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Religious Order

Focuses on the religious and communal life of its adherents within the Catholic Church.

Illustration for Religious Order
Jesuit communities are dedicated to both education and missionary work.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Educational Impact

Often associated with high-quality education and prestigious schools around the world.

Illustration for Educational Impact
He received his degree from a Jesuit university known for academic excellence.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Cultural Acknowledgment

Recognize their historical role in science, exploration, and the arts.

Illustration for Cultural Acknowledgment
The Jesuit contribution to cartography in the 17th century was significant.
Visual representation of the word "Jesuit"

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Video examples

Neil deGrasse Tyson on...

public and so this is a conversation with him about what are his methods and tools and ways I compare that with some of my methods and tools and ways as an educator as a scientist and also in studio we had as a secondary guest a Jesuit priest who was one of these hip

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Let's put birth control...

Catholic my mom's great uncle was a Jesuit priest my great aunt was a Dominican none she was a schoolteacher and a principal her entire life in fact she's the one that taught me is a young girl how to read I was very close to her

Video examples

Neil deGrasse Tyson on...

public and so this is a conversation with him about what are his methods and tools and ways I compare that with some of my methods and tools and ways as an educator as a scientist and also in studio we had as a secondary guest a Jesuit priest who was one of these hip

Video examples

Let's put birth control...

Catholic my mom's great uncle was a Jesuit priest my great aunt was a Dominican none she was a schoolteacher and a principal her entire life in fact she's the one that taught me is a young girl how to read I was very close to her

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