/ Dictionary / Index J jurist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ju•rist Pronunciation: ( joor'ist), [key] — n. a person versed in the law, as a judge, lawyer, or scholar. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jurist (Thesaurus) jurisprudent juristic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language