Historical Diplomacy Terms

adjective relating to or characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism; cunning or deceitful in a subtle or crafty way

• The Jesuitical approach to education emphasizes critical thinking and moral development.
• His Jesuitical reasoning was hard to follow, but it made sense in the end.
• I don't trust his Jesuitical ways, he always seems to have an ulterior motive.
• Her Jesuitical manipulation of the situation led to unexpected consequences.

noun a long-stemmed pipe used by certain Native American peoples in ceremonies

• The Native American chief held the calumet pipe during the peace ceremony.
• I found a cool calumet pipe at the antique shop.
• Let's pass around the calumet and chill out.
• The calumet symbolizes unity and harmony in Native American culture.