litterae — meaning in English

English meaning

• knowledge noun Information, understanding, or awareness gained through experience, study, or being told.
• letter noun A written symbol representing a sound of a language, used to build words; one character of the alphabet.
• literature noun Written works, especially novels, plays, and poetry, valued for their artistic quality.
• missive noun A written message; a letter, note or memo.

Senses

litterae is used for these senses in English:

• knowledge The total of what is known; all information and products of learning. [from 16th c.]
• letter A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.
• missive (formal) A written message; a letter, note or memo.

knowledge — full definition

1. noun Information, understanding, or awareness gained through experience, study, or being told.
2. noun Awareness that something is the case.

letter — full definition

1. noun A written symbol representing a sound of a language, used to build words; one character of the alphabet.
2. noun A written message sent from one person to another, usually by post.

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