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jesuit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Jesuit noun A member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order known for its schools and missionary work.

Senses

jesuit is used for these senses in English:

  • Jesuit (Catholicism) A member of the Society of Jesus.

Jesuit — full definition

  1. noun A member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order known for its schools and missionary work.
  2. noun Informally, someone seen as overly clever or manipulative in argument.