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Marist

[ mair-ist, mar- ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.
  1. a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.


Marist

/ ˈmɛərɪst /

noun

  1. a member of the Society of Mary, a religious congregation founded in 1824
  2. a teacher or pupil in a school belonging to the Marist Order


adjective

  1. of a Marist

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Marist1

From the French word Mariste, dating back to 1875–80. See Mary, -ist

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Marist1

C19: from French Mariste, from Marie Mary (the virgin)

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Example Sentences

A Spaniard by birth, Victor Serna left home shy of his 14th birthday and entered the monastery to become a Marist brother.

The poll comes from the McClatchy News Service and was conducted by Marist.

This McClatchy-Marist poll tells us that a middle-ground approach would be popular across the board.

Forty-eight percent of men said in a Marist poll this month that they are “very enthusiastic” about voting, the most of any group.

A recent Marist poll shows Gov. David Paterson with approval rating among New Yorkers of 17 percent.

But my concern now is with the work of the Marist Brothers who have made Albert their headquarters.

Sometimes when the old Marist priest comes here he makes me feel d——d uncomfortable.

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