Jesuit (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the Jesuit order.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Jesuit priest spent his life serving the poor and marginalized in the inner city.
- As a young man, he had considered joining the Jesuit order, but ultimately decided to pursue a career in medicine instead.
- The Jesuit theologian's writings on social justice were widely read and respected by scholars around the world.
- The university was founded by a group of Jesuit missionaries who sought to bring education and spiritual guidance to the local community.
- After completing his novitiate, the Jesuit brother was assigned to a parish in a rural village where he worked with the local pastor to serve the needs of the congregation.