civilist

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin civilista, from Latin cīvīlis (“civil (law)”), on the pattern of Medieval Latin canonista (“canonist”), from Latin canōn (“rule”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɪvɪlɪst/

Noun

civilist (plural civilists)

1. (obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law.
2. (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”.
3. (obsolete) A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences.

Related terms

• civilism

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French civiliste.

Noun

civilist m (plural civiliști)

1. civil law expert

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	civilist	civilistul		civiliști	civiliștii
genitive-dative	civilist	civilistului		civiliști	civiliștilor
vocative	civilistule			civiliștilor

Swedish

Noun

civilist c

1. civilian

Declension

Declension of civilist

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	civilist	civilists
	definite	civilisten	civilistens
plural	indefinite	civilister	civilisters
	definite	civilisterna	civilisternas

Synonyms

• civilperson

Related terms

• civil
• civilisera