Etymology

casuist

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Today it means: A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty. Full definition →

French casuiste ← Spanish casuista ← Latin casus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcasus“case”
  2. Spanish · derived fromcasuista
  3. French · derived fromcasuiste
  4. English todaycasuist

From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).

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