Definition of society of jesus in English English dictionary
An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work
An order of regular clergy, founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534, that is strongly committed to education, theological scholarship, and missionary work. the formal name of the Jesuits, a large and respected society of Roman Catholic priests, which was established in the 16th century by St Ignatius Loyola to do missionary work (=to spread the Catholic religion) and to set up Catholic universities in many parts of the world
Roman Catholic religious order for men founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534, the Jesuits