magis

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US/ˈmɑ.d͡ʒɪs/

noun

The philosophy of striving to do more for Jesus Christ, associated with Ignatian spirituality and the Society of Jesus.

OriginLatin magis →
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Meanings

nounmagis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableCatholicismThe philosophy of striving to do more for Jesus Christ, associated with Ignatian spirituality and the Society of Jesus.

Origin

  1. Latinmagis
  2. Englishmagis

Learned borrowing from Latin magis

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APA

magis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magis

MLA

“magis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magis.

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