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Jesuit in French

Jesuit in French is jésuite — Jesuit means a member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order known for its schools and missionary work.

Jesuit in French

jésuite
noun
(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 French?

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

How do you use "Jesuit" in a sentence?

Example: "He was educated by Jesuits and later taught philosophy himself." In French, "Jesuit" is jésuite.

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