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- [lee-jist]
- /ˈli dʒɪst/
- /ˈliːʤɪst/
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- [lee-jist]
- /ˈli dʒɪst/
Definitions of legist word
- noun legist an expert in law, especially ancient law. 1
- noun legist One skilled in the law. 1
- noun legist a person versed in the law 0
- noun legist a person who has special knowledge of the law, or of some branch of it 0
- noun legist A writer on law, a legislator, a lawmaker. 0
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Origin of legist
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word lēgista. See legal, -ist
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Parts of speech for Legist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
legist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legist
noun legist
- counselor — A counselor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- proctor — a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
- attorney — In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer.
- practitioner — a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.
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