Society of Jesus

Society of Jesus — Society So*ci e*ty, n.; pl. {Societies}. [L. societas, fr. socius a companion: cf. F. soci[ e]t[ e]. See {Social}.] 1. The relationship of men to one another when associated in any way; companionship; fellowship; company. Her loved society.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Society of Jesus — n. JESUIT * * * …   Universalium

Society of Jesus — n. JESUIT …   English World dictionary

Society of Jesus — Jesuit redirects here. For the American hardcore punk band, see Jesuit (band). For the personal philosophy encompassing the moral teachings of Jesus, see Jesuism. Society of Jesus Abbreviation SJ, Jesuits Motto …   Wikipedia

Society of Jesus — Society of Je|sus, the 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… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

Society of Jesus. — See under Jesuit (def. 1). * * * …   Universalium

Society of Jesus — noun An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work …   Wiktionary

SOCIETY OF JESUS —    the Jesuit order founded by IGNATIUS LOYOLA (q.v. LOYOLA, IGNATIUS) …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

Society of Jesus — Roman Catholic religious order for men founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534, the Jesuits …   English contemporary dictionary

Society of Jesus —  Общество Иисуса …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

Society of Jesus — Soci′ety of Je′sus n. rel See under Jesuit 1) …   From formal English to slang