First Known Use: 1747
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litterae humaniores
noun plural lit·te·rae hu·ma·ni·o·res \ˈli-tə-ˌrī-hü-ˌmä-nē-ˈȯr-ˌās\
Definition of LITTERAE HUMANIORES
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Origin of LITTERAE HUMANIORES
Medieval Latin, literally, more humane letters
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