literatus

Translations

literatinoun

literatus

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
literary figures
book lovers

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.