literae humaniores

noun

An undergraduate course of study focused on classics.

Similar
GreatsLit. Hum.
OriginLatin līterae hūmāniōrēs →
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Meanings

literae humaniores1

nounliterae humaniores (uncountable)

alternative Literae Humaniores · alternative litteræ humaniores

  1. uncountableAn undergraduate course of study focused on classics.

    Synonyms: Greats, Lit. Hum.

Literae Humaniores2

nounLiterae Humaniores (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAlternative letter-case form of literae humaniores.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn undergraduate course of study focused on classics.

Similar
GreatsLit. Hum.

Origin

  1. Latinlīterae hūmāniōrēs
  2. Englishliterae humaniores

From Latin līterae hūmāniōrēs (literally “more humane literature”), originally in contrast with theology (the literae diviniores).

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APA

literae humaniores. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literae%20humaniores

MLA

“literae humaniores.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literae%20humaniores. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “literae humaniores,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literae%20humaniores.

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