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jesuits Definition and Meaning in English (jesuits definition)

noun
Synonyms:Society of Jesus membersIgnatian Fathers
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Jesuits definition: The Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1540.

Definitions of Jesuits

  1. 1noun

    The Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1540.

Example Sentences

formal

“The Jesuits have a long history of establishing schools and universities worldwide.”

Synonyms

Society of Jesus membersIgnatian Fathers

Antonyms

anti-Jesuits

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Jesuits definition: The Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1540.
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'Jesuits' translates to 'jesuits' in English. Jesuits definition: The Jesuits are members of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1540.
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