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Jesuit vs Cistercian - What's the difference?

jesuit | cistercian |

As nouns the difference between jesuit and cistercian

is that jesuit is (christianity|chiefly|roman catholicism) a member of the society of jesus while cistercian is a member of a monastic order, related to the benedictines, who hold a vow of silence.

As an adjective jesuit

is of, relating to, or characteristic of this society or its members.

jesuit

English

(wikipedia Jesuit)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Christianity, chiefly, Roman Catholicism) a member of the Society of Jesus
  • (obsolete) A crafty person; an intriguer.

    • Derived terms

    * Jesuit's bark * Jesuits' drops * Jesuits' nuts * Jesuits' powder * Jesuits' tea

    Adjective

    (head)
  • of, relating to, or characteristic of this society or its members
    • ----

    cistercian

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a monastic order, related to the Benedictines, who hold a vow of silence

    • Synonyms

    * Trappist