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Romanist.

A Roman Catholic.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A Roman Catholic.

    derogatory · often

  2. A scholar of Roman law and jurisprudence.

  3. A scholar of Roman history and culture.

  4. A scholar of Romance languages; a Romanicist.

  5. A painter of the 16th century Romanist school.

  6. someone perceived to be in favor of Rome Rule in Ireland.

    Ireland · derogatory · historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Roman Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Romanist From Roman + -ist.

adj

  1. Pertaining to Roman law and jurisprudence.

  2. Pertaining to the school of thought which emphasises the continuity of legal and cultural institutions between Rome and later medieval Europe, downplaying the role of external influences or innovation in the decline of the Roman Empire.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Roman Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Romanist From Roman + -ist.

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