civilist
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin civilista, from Latin cīvīlis (“civil (law)”), on the pattern of Medieval Latin canonista (“canonist”), from Latin canōn (“rule”).[1]
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɪvɪlɪst/
Noun
civilist (plural civilists)
- (obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law.
- (obsolete, theology) One who rejects the moral authority of Christ but who nevertheless adheres to a moral code in line with “civil righteousness” and “good citizenship”.
- (obsolete) A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences.
Related terms
- civilism
References
- “†civilist” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)
Swedish
Noun
civilist c
- civilian
Declension
| Declension of civilist | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | civilist | civilisten | civilister | civilisterna |
| Genitive | civilists | civilistens | civilisters | civilisternas |
Synonyms
- civilperson
Related terms
- civil
- civilisera