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Ursuline vs Jesuit - What's the difference?

ursuline | jesuit |

As nouns the difference between ursuline and jesuit

is that ursuline is one of a roman catholic female religious order whose patron saint is (saint ursula) while jesuit is (christianity|chiefly|roman catholicism) a member of the society of jesus.

As an adjective jesuit is

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

ursuline

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One of a Roman Catholic female religious order whose patron saint is (Saint Ursula).
    • English eponyms

    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
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