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civilist

noun
civ·​i·​list | \ ˈsivələ̇st\
plural -s

Definition of civilist

archaic
: civilian sense 1

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First Known Use of civilist

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for civilist

Medieval Latin civilista, from Latin civile civil law + -ista -ist

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