Religious Orders

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noun a member of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius Loyola in 1534

  • The Jesuit priest delivered a thought-provoking sermon at the cathedral.
  • My cousin is studying to become a Jesuit priest.
  • I heard that Jesuits are really strict in their teachings.
  • The Jesuit approach to education focuses on holistic development.