Civilist Definition

noun

(obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law.

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(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”.

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(obsolete) A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences.

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Other Word Forms of Civilist

Noun

Singular:
civilist
Plural:
civilists

Origin of Civilist

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

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