Definition of romanist:
(n) :
(often derogatory) A Roman Catholic.
(n) :
(law) A scholar of Roman law and jurisprudence.
(n) :
(humanities) A scholar of Roman history and culture.
(n) :
(humanities) A scholar of Romance languages; a Romanicist.
(adj) :
(law) Pertaining to Roman law and jurisprudence.
(n) :
(art history) A painter of the 16th century Romanist school.