Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Belarusian Scripts Езавіт(Belarusian) Pronounced Pron. yeh-za-VYEET [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsYezavit, Jezawit Meaning & History Derived from dialectal Belarusian езавіт (jezavit), an equivalent to standard езуіт (jezuit) meaning "jesuit".