Justinianist
/dʒʌsˈtɪnɪənɪst/ /dʒəsˈtɪnɪənɪst/Roman Law. Now historical
noun
An expert in the Justinianian code; a student of Roman civil law.
- Now only with reference to the works of Henry Swinburne..
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Harvey (bap. 1564, d. 1592), astrologer. From the name of Justinian + -ist.