marist

Mar·ist

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Definitions of marist word

noun marist a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary. 1
noun marist a member of the Society of Mary, a religious congregation founded in 1824 0
noun marist a teacher or pupil in a school belonging to the Marist Order 0
adjective marist of a Marist 0
adjective marist of or dedicated to the Virgin Mary; esp., of any of several such educational and missionary societies founded in the 19th cent. 0
noun marist a member of a Marist society 0

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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