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man of letters

/ˈmæn əv ˈletəz/

Traduction: Personne qui se consacre aux lettres ou aux activités littéraires et savantes ; écrivain, érudit ou intellectuel connu pour ses vastes connaissances en littérature et en sciences humaines.

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/ˈmæn əv ˈletəz/C1formalart
  • frPersonne qui se consacre aux lettres ou aux activités littéraires et savantes ; écrivain, érudit ou intellectuel connu pour ses vastes connaissances en littérature et en sciences humaines.

A man who is devoted to literary or scholarly pursuits; a writer, scholar, or intellectual known for extensive knowledge of literature and the humanities.

  1. Scholar or writerC1formal

    A man who is well-educated and knowledgeable in literature, often a writer, critic, or academic.

    frhomme de lettres

    • Samuel Johnson was a famous man of letters in the 18th century.
    • He is considered a man of letters due to his extensive writings on philosophy.
    • The conference was attended by many men of letters from around the world.