English Explanatory Dictionary

literae humaniores

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An undergraduate course of study focused on classics.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of literae humaniores.

Word forms

literae humaniores litteræ humaniores

Etymology

From Latin līterae hūmāniōrēs (literally “more humane literature”), originally in contrast with theology (the literae diviniores).

Synonyms

Greats Lit. Hum.
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