greats

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/ɡɹeɪts/

noun

The great go examination.

“Spencer read Greats at Oxford, taking a starred first.”

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Meanings

greats1

noun
  1. pluralplural of great
  2. UKdatedslanguniversitiesThe great go examination.

Greats2

proper noun
  1. A course of academic study devoted to reading works of classical literature, also known as Literae Humaniores.

    Spencer read Greats at Oxford, taking a starred first.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
literae humaniores

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with greats

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Sounds the same

grates

Anagrams

stagerStregagaster
Cite this entry
APA

greats. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greats

MLA

“greats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greats. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “greats,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/greats.

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