man of letters
noun
a man engaged in literary pursuits, especially a professional writer.
a man of great learning; scholar.
Origin of man of letters
1First recorded in 1635–45
Words Nearby man of letters
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How to use man of letters in a sentence
And this brings us to our most versatile man-of-letters—James Russell Lowell.
American Men of Mind | Burton E. StevensonShe had been the friend p. vof nearly every prominent man-of-letters from Rogers to Tennyson.
Letters from the Cape | Lady Duff Gordon
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