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legist

/ˈliːdʒɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
legist
IPA
/ˈliːdʒɪst/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One skilled in the law.

noun

A writer on law; also, a lawmaker, a legislator.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French légiste, from Medieval Latin lēgista, from Latin lex (“law”). Compare legal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈliːdʒɪst/

Inflected Forms

legists (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce legist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːdʒɪst/.
What does legist mean?
One skilled in the law.
Where does legist come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce legist

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