"casuist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkæzjuːɪst/, /ˈkæʒuːɪst/ (note: yod-coalescence) Audio: en-us-casuist.ogg Forms: casuists [plural]
Etymology: From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|casuiste}} French casuiste, {{der|en|es|casuista}} Spanish casuista, {{der|en|la|casus||case}} Latin casus (“case”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} casuist (plural casuists)
  1. (ethics) A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty. Categories (topical): Ethics, People, Religion
    Sense id: en-casuist-en-noun-vZyEnVIW Disambiguation of People: 48 25 27 Disambiguation of Religion: 100 0 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 16 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 14 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 13 32 Topics: ethics, human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behaviour.
    Sense id: en-casuist-en-noun-uGjbJXYs
  3. One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.
    Sense id: en-casuist-en-noun-QJN7kNIN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: casuistic, casuistical, casuistics, casuistry

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