literatus

lit·e·ra·tus

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-uh-rah-tuh s, -rey-]
- /ˌlɪt əˈrɑ təs, -ˈreɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lit-uh-rah-tuh s, -rey-]
- /ˌlɪt əˈrɑ təs, -ˈreɪ-/

Definitions of literatus word

noun literatus singular of literati. 1
noun literatus (chiefly, in the plural) A learned person; one acquainted with literature. 1
noun literatus (chiefly in the plural) A learned person; one acquainted with literature. 0

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Origin of literatus

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin līterāti learned, scholarly people, noun use of plural of līterātus. See literate

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Parts of speech for Literatus

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literatus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

literatus usage trend in Literature

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