CASUIST


Meaning of CASUIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈka-zhü-ist, ˈkazh-wist ]

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 ˌka-zhə-ˈwis-tik or ca·su·is·ti·cal -ti-kəl adjective

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