jurist
Translation
jurist, legal expert, lawyer, judge
Examples
She is a distinguished jurist.
She is a distinguished jurist.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((adjective)) jurist an expert in law She is a distinguished jurist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: legal scholar, lawyer, judge, attorney
Etymology
From Latin 'ius' (law). The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who is an expert in something.
Memory Tips
A jur-ist is an art-ist of the law.