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

Declension of civilist

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) civilist	civilistul	(niște) civiliști	civiliștii
genitive/dative	(unui) civilist	civilistului	(unor) 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