Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jurist

/ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: ju-rist
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

noun

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"distinguished jurist"
"eminent jurist"
"constitutional jurist"
"comparative-law jurist"
"The distinguished jurist wrote extensively on constitutional law."
"As a jurist, she was respected for her impartiality."

Etymology

From Middle French juriste.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂yew-, juriste

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/
British English: /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

jurists (plural)

Derived Forms

nonjurist

Synonyms

judge justice legal expert

Rhymes With

tourist purest

Questions

How do you pronounce jurist?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/.
What does jurist mean?: An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.
Where does jurist come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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