litterae humaniores
[ lit-uh-ree hyoo-man-ee-awr-eez, -ohr-eez ]
/ ˈlɪt əˌri hyuˌmæn iˈɔr iz, -ˈoʊr iz /
plural noun
the humanities as a field of study.
Origin of litterae humaniores
First recorded in 1740–50,
litterae humaniores is from the Medieval Latin word
litterae hūmāniōrēs literally, more humane letters
Words nearby litterae humaniores
littd,
litten,
litten's phenomenon,
litter,
litter lout,
litterae humaniores,
litteratim,
litterbag,
litterbug,
littermate,
littery