civilist

noun
/ˈsɪvɪlɪst/UK

Etymology

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

  1. derived from cīvīlis
  2. borrowed from civilista

Definitions

  1. One who studies or works with the civil law.

  2. One who rejects the moral authority of Christ but who nevertheless adheres to a moral…

    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. A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences.

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