Standard Lemma guide

Marist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˈmaɹɪst/
  • UK: /ˈmɛːɹɪst/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: mariste — of or pertaining to these organizations or their members
  • Italian: marista — of or pertaining to these organizations or their members
  • Manx: Moirreydagh — of or pertaining to these organizations or their members
  • Portuguese: marista — of or pertaining to these organizations or their members
  • French: Mariste — member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
  • Italian: marista — member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
  • Manx: Moirreydagh — member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
  • Portuguese: marista — member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary
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