Marist

American  

[mair-ist, mar-] / ˈmɛər ɪst, ˈmær- /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.

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Marist British  

/ ˈmɛərɪst /

noun

1. a member of the Society of Mary, a religious congregation founded in 1824

2. a teacher or pupil in a school belonging to the Marist Order

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adjective

1. of a Marist

Etymology

Origin of Marist

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

Example Sentences

According to a Marist Poll, 59 percent of New Yorkers believe he has struck the "right balance" with Trump.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s “double-edged sword,” said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, who ran a different poll in September that showed Mamdani and Cuomo neck-and-neck with women over 45.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Another poll released Thursday by Marist College shows the race in Pennsylvania also tied at 49% each.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

Fairfield became the fourth team from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to earn a spot in the Top 25, joining Saint Peter’s, LaSalle and Marist, whose last ranking was in 2011.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

“I played football and baseball for Marist High School in Bayonne. I made All-County. That’s sport. I don’t have to shoot no little animals.”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers