"civilist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪvɪlɪst/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: civilists [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin civilista, from Latin cīvīlis (“civil (law)”), on the pattern of Medieval Latin canonista (“canonist”), from Latin canōn (“rule”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|civilista}} Medieval Latin civilista, {{der|en|la|cīvīlis||civil (law)}} Latin cīvīlis (“civil (law)”), {{m+|ML.|canonista||canonist}} Medieval Latin canonista (“canonist”), {{m+|la|canōn||rule}} Latin canōn (“rule”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} civilist (plural civilists)
  1. (obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-civilist-en-noun-jworJre~ Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 17 41 43
  2. (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”. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Theology, People
    Sense id: en-civilist-en-noun-b1yhHcEV Disambiguation of People: 22 46 32 Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 17 41 43 Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
  3. (obsolete) A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-civilist-en-noun-m5cH4JnP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 34 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 17 41 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 34 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: civilism

Inflected forms

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