jesuit

BrE /ˈdʒiː.zjuː.ɪt/ AmE /ˈdʒiz.ju.ɪt/

noun en → es

1 MEMBER OF ORDER B2

a member of the Roman Catholic order founded by St. Ignatius Loyola in 1540, known for their strict discipline and educational work.

jesuita

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Collocations jesuit priest · jesuit school

  • He became a Jesuit at the age of 18.

    Se convirtió en jesuita a los 18 años.

2 CHARACTER TRAIT C1

showing great intelligence and skill in dealing with difficult situations, often in a way that seems clever or cunning.

astuto, inteligente y perspicaz

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Collocations jesuitical diplomacy · jesuitical argument

  • His jesuitical approach to the problem was highly effective.

    Su enfoque jesuítico del problema fue muy efectivo.