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Greats

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Greats (name) means a traditional undergraduate course at Oxford University devoted to classical literature, philosophy, and ancient history, formally called Literae Humaniores. Example: “He read Greats at Oxford before going into politics.”

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A traditional undergraduate course at Oxford University devoted to classical literature, philosophy, and ancient history, formally called Literae Humaniores.

"He read Greats at Oxford before going into politics."

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What does “Greats” mean?

The word “Greats” means a traditional undergraduate course at Oxford University devoted to classical literature, philosophy, and ancient history, formally called Literae Humaniores.

How do you pronounce “Greats”?

“Greats” is pronounced grayts (/ɡɹeɪts/ in IPA).

How do you use “Greats” in a sentence?

Here is “Greats” used in a sentence: “He read Greats at Oxford before going into politics.”

What part of speech is “Greats”?

“Greats” is a name.

Is “Greats” a common word?

“Greats” is an uncommon word in modern English.