Jesuitic

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of or relating to the Jesuits, or to their principles and methods.
  2. Crafty, cunning, deceitful. dated,derogatory
    — Their prosperity appeared to prove that honesty after all was not the best policy. What should I do then? How should I begin the jesuitical business of committing evil that good, personal good, might come of it?
  3. Synonym of casuistic, intricately argued, particularly with quibbling detail or sophistic disingenuity. dated,derogatory
    — I ſhould be glad therefore, […] that they vvould joyn in a publick Act of diſovvning and deteſting thoſe Jeſuitick Principles; and ſubſcribe to all Doctrines vvhich deny the Popes Authority of Depoſing Kings, and releaſing Subjects from their Oath of Allegiance: […]

词形变化

more Jesuitic comparative most Jesuitic superlative jesuitic alternative

词源

From New Latin Iēsūīticus, from Iēsūīta + Latin -icus. By surface analysis, Jesuit + -ic.
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