Jesuitism

or Jes·u·it·ry

[ jezh-oo-i-tiz-uhm, jez-oo-, jez-yoo- ]

/ ˈdʒɛʒ u ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈdʒɛz u-, ˈdʒɛz yu- /

noun

the system, principles, or practices of the Jesuits.

(often lowercase) a principle or practice, as casuistry, equivocation, or craft, ascribed to the Jesuits by their opponents.

Origin of Jesuitism

First recorded in 1600–10; Jesuit + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Jesuitism

an·ti-Jes·u·it·ism, nounan·ti-Jes·u·it·ry, noun

Words nearby Jesuitism

jestbook, jester, Jesu, Jesuit, Jesuitical, Jesuitism, Jesuitize, Jesuits, Jesuit's bark, Jesuit ware, Jesus

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Example sentences from the Web for Jesuitism

Cavour sought him, and asked him to reveal the secrets of Jesuitism.
Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886|Various
There is apt to be a spirit of Jesuitism in all men consumed with zeal, determined on success.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI|John Lord
If Jesuitism were now confined to Italy alone, the members of the Christian alliance may, perhaps, be right.
Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries|William Hogan
The bibliography of Jesuitism is of enormous extent, and it is impracticable to cite more than a few of the most important works.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3|Various

Does not that savour of Jesuitism, Fred, which teaches the detestable doctrine that you may do evil if good is to come of it?
Twice Bought|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for Jesuitism

Jesuitism

Jesuitry

/ (ˈdʒɛzjʊɪˌtɪzəm) /

noun

theology or practices of the Jesuits

informal, offensive subtle and equivocating arguments; casuistry

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单词	jesuitism
释义	Jesuitism or Jes·u·it·ry [ jezh-oo-i-tiz-uhm, jez-oo-, jez-yoo- ] / ˈdʒɛʒ u ɪˌtɪz əm, ˈdʒɛz u-, ˈdʒɛz yu- / noun the system, principles, or practices of the Jesuits. (often lowercase) a principle or practice, as casuistry, equivocation, or craft, ascribed to the Jesuits by their opponents. Origin of Jesuitism First recorded in 1600–10; Jesuit + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM Jesuitism an·ti-Jes·u·it·ism, nounan·ti-Jes·u·it·ry, noun Words nearby Jesuitism jestbook, jester, Jesu, Jesuit, Jesuitical, Jesuitism, Jesuitize, Jesuits, Jesuit's bark, Jesuit ware, Jesus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Jesuitism Cavour sought him, and asked him to reveal the secrets of Jesuitism. Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886\|Various There is apt to be a spirit of Jesuitism in all men consumed with zeal, determined on success. Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI\|John Lord If Jesuitism were now confined to Italy alone, the members of the Christian alliance may, perhaps, be right. Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries\|William Hogan The bibliography of Jesuitism is of enormous extent, and it is impracticable to cite more than a few of the most important works. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3\|Various Does not that savour of Jesuitism, Fred, which teaches the detestable doctrine that you may do evil if good is to come of it? Twice Bought\|R.M. Ballantyne British Dictionary definitions for Jesuitism Jesuitism Jesuitry / (ˈdʒɛzjʊɪˌtɪzəm) / noun theology or practices of the Jesuits informal, offensive subtle and equivocating arguments; casuistry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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