English Explanatory Dictionary

legist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One skilled in the law.
  2. A writer on law; also, a lawmaker, a legislator.

Pronunciation

/ˈliːdʒɪst/

Word forms

legist legists

Etymology

From Middle French légiste, from Medieval Latin lēgista, from Latin lex (“law”). Compare legal.

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