A Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly committed to education and scholarship. Synonym: Society of Jesus.
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"Jesuit order" Quotes from Famous Books — The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 • David Masson |
Words linked to "Jesuit order" : order, monastic order, Jesuit |
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