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Marianist

Marianist

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A person who belongs to a Roman Catholic group called the Marianists, often working in schools
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛəriənɪst/
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  • Many students at the university participate in activities organized by the Marianist community.

Examples

  • I go to a Catholic church run by the Marianists, and because they are ordered, they can get away with much more and are much more welcoming and inclusive to people of all backgrounds.

    Blog text (34)

  • Nudged by Marianist Bro.

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  • The University of Dayton is a comprehensive Catholic university "committed in the Marianist tradition to educating the whole person and to linking learning and scholarship to leadership and service" (University of Dayton, 1999a).

    Academic text (2003)

  • As a dedicated Marianist, she strives to incorporate the values of service and education in her work.

  • He has been a proud Marianist for over ten years, teaching morals and ethics to young people.

Surface Forms

Marianist singular
Marianists plural

Morphology

Marianist = Marian (semi-transparent) = Marian + ist

Derived regularly from the adjective 'Marian' with '-ist' meaning a member or adherent, but it names a particular religious order which may not be inferable from the base by all learners.

Etymology

Marianist as a noun means a member of the Society of Mary and comes from the name Mary plus the ending -ist, meaning 'one who' or 'connected with'. A Marianist is someone who belongs to this Catholic order devoted to the Virgin Mary, education, and service.