marianist

/mærɪˈnɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a congregation of priests and brothers founded in Poland in 1673 to honor the Virgin Mary.

“The Marist and Marianist schools were two prominent institutions in the Catholic community.”

Synonyms

  • mariologist
  • venerator

Antonyms

  • anti-clericalist
  • atheist