literae humaniores

British

/ ˈlɪtəˌriː hjuːˌmænɪˈɔːriːz /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of literae humaniores

Latin, literally: the more humane letters

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He was educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford, where he obtained a first class in literae humaniores.

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In 1876 he took a First Class in Classical Moderations, always a sufficient proof of sound learning, and, in 1878, he took a First Class in Literae Humaniores.

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He was Hertford scholar in 1838, took a second class in literae humaniores in 1840, and was subsequently elected to a studentship at Christ Church.

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He obtained a scholarship at Lincoln College in 1864, and took a first class in the school of Literae Humaniores in 1866.

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He was educated at Winchester and New College, Oxford, where he had a distinguished career, taking a first class in Literae Humaniores in 1869.

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