I. ˈma(a)rə̇st, ˈmer- noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: French Mariste, from Marie Mary (the Virgin Mary) + French -iste -ist
: a member of a Roman Catholic order founded at Lyons, France, in 1816 to do work in honor of the Virgin Mary
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : of, relating to, or devoted to the service of the Virgin Mary
2. : of or relating to the Marists