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Society of Jesus
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Society of Jesus
n. Roman Catholic Church
An order of regular clergy, founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534, that is strongly committed to education, theological scholarship, and missionary work.
Society of Jesus
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the religious order of the Jesuits, founded by Ignatius Loyola
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Society of Jesus - 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
Jesuit order
monastic order, order - a group of person living under a religious rule; "the order of Saint Benedict"
Jesuit - a member of the Jesuit order
Translations
Society of Jesus n → Compagnia di Gesù
Society of Jesus n → Compagnia di Gesù


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