canonist

[ kan-uh-nist ]
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noun
  1. a person who is a specialist in canon law.

Origin of canonist

1
1350–1400; Middle English. See canon1, -ist

Other words from canonist

  • can·on·is·tic, can·on·is·ti·cal, adjective

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canonist

/ (ˈkænənɪst) /


noun
  1. a specialist in canon law

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