Romanist

See also: romanist

English

Etymology

From Roman +‎ -ist.

Noun

Romanist (plural Romanists)

  1. (often derogatory) A Roman Catholic. [from 16th c.]
    • 1786, Hester Thrale Piozzi, Thraliana, 27 June:
      The manner of the Romanists however hanging their Churches with red Damask, & making Musick in a regular Orchestra there—is a despicable Effort—and defeats its own purpose completely, by turning the house of God into a Theatre […] .
  2. A student in the culture etc. of ancient Rome; an expert on ancient Rome. [from 18th c.]
  3. An expert in the Romance languages. [from 19th c.]

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German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁomaˈnɪst/
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Noun

Romanist m (weak, genitive Romanisten, plural Romanisten, feminine Romanistin)

  1. Romanicist, a student or teacher of Romance languages.
  2. A student or teacher of the Roman law.

Declension
Declension of Romanist [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Romanist die Romanisten
genitive eines des Romanisten der Romanisten
dative einem dem Romanisten den Romanisten
accusative einen den Romanisten die Romanisten

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