Society of Jesus

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work; formed during the 16th century.

Equivalents

EspañolCompañía de Jesús

FrançaisCompagnie de Jésus

DeutschGesellschaft Jesu Jesuitenorden

7 more languages

العربيةالرَهْبَنة اليَسُوعِيّة جَماعة يَسُوع

Bahasa IndonesiaSerikat Yesus

한국어예수회

PortuguêsCompanhia de Jesus

Русскийиезуи́тский о́рден

SvenskaJesu sällskap jesuitorden

Tiếng ViệtDòng Tên

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

society verse society, social order Socinian Socinianism Socinianist Socio

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