Romanist
noun
Ro·man·ist ˈrō-mə-nist 
1
often offensive : roman catholic
2
: a specialist in the language, culture, or law of ancient Rome
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Romanist
1 of 2 noun
Ro·man·ist ˈrō-mə-nist
: a specialist in the law of ancient Rome
Romanist
2 of 2 adjective
: of or relating to the law of ancient Rome
Romanist tradition
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