Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Jurisprudent · Ju·ris·pru·dent · IPA a. n. 01 a. Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. 1. Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. 02 n. One skilled in law or jurisprudence. 1. One skilled in law or jurisprudence.[R.]