n.
Pronunciation: ' ka-zhü-ist, ' kazh-wist
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus fall, chance ― more at CASE
Date: 1609
: one skilled in or given to casuistry
– ca · su · is · tic \ ˌ ka-zh ə - ' wis-tik \ or ca · su · is · ti · cal \ -ti-k ə l \ adjective