Romanist

noun

Ro·​man·​ist ˈrō-mə-nist 

1

often offensive : roman catholic

2

: a specialist in the language, culture, or law of ancient Rome

Romanist adjective

or Romanistic

ˌrō-mə-ˈni-stik 

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

Romanist

1 of 2 noun

Ro·​man·​ist ˈrō-mə-nist 

: a specialist in the law of ancient Rome

Romanist

2 of 2 adjective

: of or relating to the law of ancient Rome

Romanist tradition