jesuit
BrE /ˈdʒiː.zjuː.ɪt/ AmE /ˈdʒiz.ju.ɪt/
noun en → es
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
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He became a Jesuit at the age of 18.
Se convirtió en jesuita a los 18 años.
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
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His jesuitical approach to the problem was highly effective.
Su enfoque jesuítico del problema fue muy efectivo.