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Webster 1913 Edition

Decretist

De-cre′tist

,
Noun.
[LL.
decretista
, fr.
decretum
: cf. F.
décrétiste
. See
Decree
,
Noun.
]
One who studies, or professes the knowledge of, the decretals.

Webster 1828 Edition

Decretist

DECRETIST

,
Noun.
One who studies or professes the knowledge of the decretals.

Definition 2024

decretist

decretist

English

Noun

decretist ‎(plural decretists)

  1. One who studies, or professes the knowledge of, the decretals.

Translations

Etymology

From Latin decretista, from decretum. Compare French décrétiste. See decree ‎(noun).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈkɹiːtɪst/

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