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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Synonyms

All synonyms

benedictinedominicanfranciscanjesuit

Etymology

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

Related phrases

roman catholicvirgin mary

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