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literati

UK
/ˌlɪtəˈrɑːti/
US
/ˌlɪtəˈrɑːti/

Translations

literatinoun
literati
pl
lettrésS’emploie surtout pour désigner des personnes cultivées et versées dans la littérature.
The literary festival was attended by the city's literati, eager to discuss the latest novels.
Le festival littéraire a été suivi par les lettrés de la ville, impatients de discuter des derniers romans.
Additional translations
intellectuelsSens plus large, quand l’accent est mis sur le milieu intellectuel et cultivé.
Synonyms
scholars
book lovers
writers
literary figures
academics
intellectuals
literatiadjective
UK
/ˌlɪtəˈrɑːti/
US
/ˌlɪtəˈrɑːti/
Used attributively in phrases such as "literati circles" or "literati painting".
lettréS’emploie pour qualifier ce qui est lié au milieu des lettrés ou des intellectuels de culture littéraire.
The exhibit showcased works from the literati tradition of Chinese art.
L’exposition présentait des œuvres de la tradition lettrée de l’art chinois.
Synonyms
literary
scholarly
learned
erudite
bookish
intellectual
academic
highbrow
cultured
literate

Definitions

literatinoun
A group of educated people who are interested in literature.
The literary festival was attended by the city's literati, eager to discuss the latest novels.
Intellectuals or those with a scholarly interest in literature and the arts.
The salon was a gathering place for the literati, where they exchanged ideas and debated philosophical topics.
literatiadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or produced by educated or literary intellectuals.
The exhibit showcased works from the literati tradition of Chinese art.
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