Marianist
noun
Mar·i·an·ist
ˈmer-ē-ə-nist 
ˈmā-rē-
: a member of the Roman Catholic Society of Mary of Paris founded by William Joseph Chaminade in France in 1817 and devoted especially to education
Examples of Marianist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Porres Marianist school in Uniondale, on New York's Long Island, sent a letter to parents saying headmaster John Holian was on leave while the school investigated the incident.
—
Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2021
Two of the priests named in the diocese’ list were also named in the Marianist’s: Charles Miller and Patrick McNulty, who were accused of abusing children in 1980 and the 1970s, respectively.
—Marina Starleaf Riker, ExpressNews.com, 10 July 2020
Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2021
Two of the priests named in the diocese’ list were also named in the Marianist’s: Charles Miller and Patrick McNulty, who were accused of abusing children in 1980 and the 1970s, respectively.
—Marina Starleaf Riker, ExpressNews.com, 10 July 2020
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Marianist.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near Marianist
Cite this Entry
“Marianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marianist. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share