literae humaniores
/ (ˈlɪtəˌriː hjuːˌmænɪˈɔːriːz) /
noun
(at Oxford University) the faculty concerned with Greek and Latin literature, ancient history, and philosophy; classics
Nearby words
lite, liter, literacy, literacy hour, literacy test, literae humaniores, literal, literal-minded, literalism, literalist, literality
Word Origin for literae humaniores
Latin, literally: the more humane letters
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