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An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work
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Society of Jesus — Society So*ci e*ty, n.; pl. {Societies}. [L. societas, fr. socius a companion: cf. F. soci[ e]t[ e]. See {Social}.] 1. The relationship of men to one another when associated in any way; companionship; fellowship; company. Her loved society.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Society of Jesus — n. JESUIT * * * … Universalium
Society of Jesus — n. JESUIT … English World dictionary
Society of Jesus — Jesuit redirects here. For the American hardcore punk band, see Jesuit (band). For the personal philosophy encompassing the moral teachings of Jesus, see Jesuism. Society of Jesus Abbreviation SJ, Jesuits Motto … Wikipedia
Society of Jesus, The — • Comprehensive information about the past of the Jesuit order Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Society of Jesus — Society of Je|sus, the the formal name of the ↑Jesuits, a large and respected society of Roman Catholic priests, which was established in the 16th century by St Ignatius Loyola to do ↑missionary work (=to spread the Catholic religion) and to set… … Dictionary of contemporary English
The Society of Jesus — Jesus Je sus (j[=e] z[u^]s), prop. n. [L. Jesus, Gr. ?, from Heb. Y[=e]sh[=u]a ; Y[=a]h Jehovah + h[=o]sh[imac]a to help.] The {Savior}; the name of the Son of God as announced by the angel to his parents; the personal name of Our Lord, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Society of Jesus. — See under Jesuit (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
SOCIETY OF JESUS — the Jesuit order founded by IGNATIUS LOYOLA (q.v. LOYOLA, IGNATIUS) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Society of Jesus — Roman Catholic religious order for men founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534, the Jesuits … English contemporary dictionary
