A student of or expert in Romance languages or their literature.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Modern Language Notes. From Romanic + -ist, after e.g. Anglicist, classicist. Compare French (rare) romaniciste.
Definition of Romanicist in US English:
Romanicist
nounrə(ʊ)ˈmanɪsɪst
A student of or expert in Romance languages or their literature.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Modern Language Notes. From Romanic + -ist, after e.g. Anglicist, classicist. Compare French (rare) romaniciste.