germanist
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Synonyms: germanism, germanise, germanic, sermonist, germanize, terminist, germanium, germanite, germans, gemarist, germania
Antonyms: germanism, germanise, germanic, sermonist, germanize, terminist, germanium, germanite, germans, gemarist, germania
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Noun
- {{lb|en|humanities|;|dated}} A [[person]] who [[study|studies]] the [[Germanic]] [[language]]s, the associated [[literature]]s and/or [[culture]]s. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}
- {{lb|en|humanities}} A [[person]] who [[specialize]]s in the [[German]] [[language]], [[literature]] and/or [[culture]] of the [[German]]-speaking [[world]]. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}
Adjective
- {{lb|en|historiography|law}} Pertaining to the [[school of thought]] which downplays or denies the [[continuity]] of [[legal]] and [[cultural]] [[institution]]s between [[Rome]] and later [[medieval]] [[Europe]], highlighting the role of [[external]] [[influence]]s and [[innovation]] in the {{w|Fall of the Western Roman Empire|decline of the Roman Empire}}.
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