Jurist
/ˈdʒʊr.ɪst/noun
A person who is an expert in law, especially a legal scholar or judge.
Did you know?Jurist ultimately traces back to Latin *ius* (“law, right”), a root tied to the sacred authority of sworn order rather than just modern courtroom procedure.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yewes-
“A root associated with law, custom, or what is right.”
Latin
Latin
ius
“Law, right, justice, or legal entitlement.”
Latin
Latin
iurista
“A legal expert or specialist in law.”
Old French
Old French
juriste
“A lawyer or scholar of law.”
Late Middle English
English
jurist
“A person learned in the law.”
Modern English
English
jurist
“A legal scholar or judge.”