literae humaniores

/ ˈlɪtəˌriː hjuːˌmænɪˈɔːriːz /

noun

1. (at Oxford University) the faculty concerned with Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, and philosophy; classics

Word History and Origins

Origin of literae humaniores¹

Latin, literally: the more humane letters

Example Sentences

They have the broad and generous spirit of the true literae humaniores.

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He was now in his third year of residence, and was reading, a little, for Literae Humaniores.

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He obtained a first-class in literae humaniores, and a second in law and modern history in 1866.

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