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Marist

UK/ˈmaɹɪst/

Marist noun: a member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary.

Noun

Marist (plural Marists)

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

Adjective

Marist (comparative more Marist, superlative most Marist)

  1. Of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Forms of Marist

Noun
pluralMarists
Adjective
comparativemore Marist
superlativemost Marist

Origin of Marist

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

Questions about Marist

What does Marist mean?
Marist means a member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary.
What part of speech is Marist?
Marist can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Marist?
Marist is pronounced /ˈmaɹɪst/ (UK).
What is the plural of Marist?
The plural of Marist is Marists.

Words near Marist in the dictionary

  1. marishes
  2. marishness
  3. marisma
  4. marismas
  5. Marissa
  6. Marist
  7. Marists
  8. Marita
  9. maritage
  10. maritages
  11. maritagium

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