English Explanatory Dictionary

man of letters

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A literary man; a scholar or author.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-man of letters.wav

Word forms

man of letters men of letters

Etymology

Calque of French homme de lettres.

Related words

man of law
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