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Jesuit in Chinese

Jesuit in Chinese is 耶稣会士 — Jesuit means a member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order known for its schools and missionary work.

Jesuit in Chinese

耶稣会士
noun
Pronounced: Yē sū huì shì
(Catholicism) A member of the Society of Jesus.

What does "Jesuit" mean?

  1. noun A member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order known for its schools and missionary work.
    "He was educated by Jesuits and later taught philosophy himself."
  2. noun Informally, someone seen as overly clever or manipulative in argument.
    "Critics called the lawyer a jesuit for the way he twisted the wording of the contract."
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Jesuit in a sentence

  • He was educated by Jesuits and later taught philosophy himself.
  • Critics called the lawyer a jesuit for the way he twisted the wording of the contract.

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What is "Jesuit" in Chinese?

"Jesuit" in Chinese is 耶稣会士. Jesuit means: A member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order known for its schools and missionary work.

How do you pronounce 耶稣会士?

"Jesuit" in Chinese is 耶稣会士, pronounced "Yē sū huì shì".

How do you use "Jesuit" in a sentence?

Example: "He was educated by Jesuits and later taught philosophy himself." In Chinese, "Jesuit" is 耶稣会士.

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