Marist

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UK/ˈmaɹɪst/UK/ˈmɛːɹɪst/

noun

A member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary

OriginFrench Mariste →
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Meanings

nounMarist (plural Marists)

plural Marists

  1. A member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
adjectiveMarist (comparative more Marist, superlative most Marist)

comparative more Marist · superlative most Marist

  1. Of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Origin

  1. FrenchMariste
  2. EnglishMarist

From French Mariste, from Marie (“Mary”) + -iste (“-ist”).

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Translations

French Mariste, mariste
  • Maristemember of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
  • maristeof or pertaining to these organizations or their members
Italian marista, marista
  • maristamember of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
  • maristaof or pertaining to these organizations or their members
Portuguese marista, marista
  • maristamember of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
  • maristaof or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Marist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marist

MLA

“Marist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marist.

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