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What is the noun for Jesuits?

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Jesuitism
  1. (Christianity) The principles and practices of the Jesuits.
  2. (derogatory) Cunning; deceit; subtle argument.
  3. Examples:
    1. “This is one of the grand causes of the success of Jesuitism in this country.”
      “The great days of Jesuitism are gone but the society still lives.”
      “Cavour sought him, and asked him to reveal the secrets of Jesuitism.”
Jesuit
  1. (Christianity, chiefly Roman Catholicism) a member of the Society of Jesus
  2. (obsolete) A crafty person; an intriguer.
Jesuitry
  1. Jesuitism; subtle argument.
  2. Examples:
    1. “So, in this dilemma, I had recourse to a piece of jesuitry, of which I was not a little proud.”
Jesuitess
  1. (dated) A female Jesuit.
Jesuitocracy
  1. (dated) Rule by Jesuits.
Jesuitisms
  1. plural of Jesuitism
Jesuitesses
  1. plural of Jesuitess
Jesuitries
  1. plural of Jesuitry
Jesuits
  1. plural of Jesuit
  2. Examples:
    1. “Tonight at dinner in my community I will mention this to my brother Jesuits.”
      “He did, however, encourage new orders such as the Jesuits, Barnabites and Ursulines.”
      “La Salle hated and harassed the Jesuits but got along fairly well with the Recollects.”
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