Definition of CANONIST

canonist

Plural: canonists

Noun

  • a specialist in canon law
  • An expert in canon law; canon lawyer

Adjective

  • pertaining to or characteristic of a body of rules and principles accepted as axiomatic; e.g.
    • "canonist communism"

Origin / Etymology

From canon + -ist.

Scrabble Score: 10

canonist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
canonist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
canonist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

canonist is a valid Words With Friends word