How to pronounce jurist
American English pronunciation
JOOR-ist
- IPA
- /ˈdʒʊɹɪst/
- Syllables
- JOOR · ist (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What jurist means
An expert in the law, such as a judge
In a sentence: The famous jurist wrote a book about how courts can make fair decisions.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French word juriste, a person who knows the law.
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