Jesuit

/ˈdʒɛʒuɪt/ noun

Definition

A member of the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus, a religious order known for education, missionary work, and scholarly pursuits.

Etymology

From the Society of Jesus, founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. 'Jesuit' is derived from Jesus through the Latin 'Jesuita,' meaning a follower of Jesus.

Kelly Says

Jesuits were so clever and culturally influential that 'Jesuit' became slang for sneaky intellectual tactics—but the truth is they were the original global educators, running schools on six continents and creating a worldwide knowledge network in the 1600s.

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