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     • literatus noun lit·​er·​a·​tus ˌli-tə-ˈrä-təs : a member of the literati
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   What does literatus mean?

   • literatus: literatus (English) Origin & history From Latin litteratus, literatus. Noun literatus (pl. literati) (chiefly, in the plural) A learned person; one acquainted with literature. De Quincey Now we are to consider that our bright ideal of a literatus may chance to…

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   What does literati mean?

   • The literati is a somewhat glamorous group, known for being very smart and well-read. You could include famous authors, editors, poets, critics, and scholars of literature among the collective group known as the literati. The word is the plural form of the Latin literatus, which means "lettered or educated," or literally "one who knows letters."

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   Where did literatus come from?

   • OED's earliest evidence for literatus is from 1614, in the writing of T. Freeman. literatus is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin litterātus. lith, v. Old English–1540

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   What does the term 'literati' mean?

   • The term 'literati' refers to persons of scholarly or literary attainments; intellectuals. -Ologies & -Isms.

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   Was Thomas a literatus?

   • According to Fitz-Stephen, Thomas was less learned (minus literatus) than his rival, but of loftier character and morals. This species is closely allied to the M. literatus of Brullé; but it differs too much, I think, to be identical with it. Literatus definition: a member of the literati, or intellectual class.

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   Can a literatus be married?

   • Now, we are to consider that our bright ideal of a literatus may chance to be married,—in fact, Mr. [Samuel Taylor] Coleridge agrees to allow him a wife. From lītera (“letter”) + -ātus (“-ed”). First / second-declension adjective.

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   The meaning of LITERATUS is a member of the literati.

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   What does the noun literatus mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun literatus . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   noun. a member of the literati, or intellectual class: My daughter married a true literatus—a Ph.D. in philosophy and two volumes of poetry to his name. Discover More.

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   Aug 17, 2024 · literatus (plural literati) (chiefly in the plural) A learned person; especially one acquainted with literature. Synonym: literato. Coordinate term: literata. 1823, Thomas De Quincey, “Letters to a Young Man whose Education has been Neglected.

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   Literatus definition: (chiefly in the plural) A learned person; one acquainted with literature .

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   Literatus noun. a learned man; a man acquainted with literature; -- chiefly used in the plural. Etymology: [L. litteratus, literatus.]

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   What does litteratus‎ mean? litteratus (Latin) Adjective litterātus (feminine litterāta, neuter litterātum) learned, educated, scholarly, literate; cultured, erudite