Ignatian

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adjective

Ig·​na·​tian (ˈ)ig¦nāsh(ē)ən 

1

[St. Ignatius of Loyola (Iñigo de Oñez y Loyola) †1556 Spanish soldier & ecclesiastic + English -an]

a

: of or relating to St. Ignatius of Loyola

b

: of or relating to the Society of Jesus founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola

2

[St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch + English -an] : of, relating to, or characteristic of St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch

Ignatian

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noun

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plural -s

1

: a follower of St. Ignatius, bishop of Antioch

2

: a follower of St. Ignatius of Loyola

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