English Explanatory Dictionary

Jesuit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the Society of Jesus.
  2. A crafty person; an intriguer.
adj
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Society of Jesus or its members.

Pronunciation

jĕzʹo͞oĭt /ˈd͡ʒɛzuɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛʒuɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Jesuit.wav jĕzʹ(y)o͞oĭt /ˈd͡ʒɛz(j)uɪt/

Word forms

Jesuit Jesuits

Etymology

Learned borrowing from New Latin Iēsūīta, from Latin Iēsūs + -īta.

Synonyms

Ignatian Ignatianist jesuitic jesuitical

Derived words

bejesuit box the Jesuit Jesuited Jesuitess Jesuitic Jesuitical Jesuitise Jesuitism Jesuitize Jesuitocracy Jesuitry Jesuit's bark Jesuits' drops Jesuits' nuts Jesuits' powder Jesuits' tea
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