noun
letters
LEH-tuhz
noun
1
Literature and the study of writing, especially as an academic subject; scholarly or literary knowledge.
"She has a longstanding interest in classics and letters."
"He was a man of letters, respected for his essays and novels."
How to Use Letters
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterature and literary learning, taken as a whole.
When to use it
Formal and somewhat old-fashioned; most often seen in the phrase "a man/woman of letters."
Common pairings
a man of letters
the world of letters
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