释义 |
ro·man·ist I. \-_nə̇st\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: New Latin Romanista, from Latin Romanus Roman + -ista -ist — more at roman 1. : one who adheres to Roman Catholicism — usually used disparagingly 2. : a specialist in the language, culture, or law of ancient Rome 3. : a person skilled or informed in Romance languages or philology — called also Romanicist 4. : an historian who magnifies the influence of Roman institutions in the development of European civilization — compare germanist II. adjective or ro·man·is·tic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nistik\ Usage: usually capitalized 1. : adhering to or inclining toward Roman Catholicism 2. : of or relating to the law of ancient Rome |