Definitions for literati

literati lit·e·ra·ti

Spelling: [lit-uh-rah-tee]
IPA: /ˌlɪt əˈrɑ ti/

Literati is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in literati (aeiilrtt).

Definitions for literati

plural noun

  1. persons of scholarly or literary attainments; intellectuals.

Origin of literati

1615-25; Latin līterāti learned, scholarly people, noun use of plural of līterātus. See literate

Examples for literati

He was personally acquainted with most of the literati of that age.

The literati bemoan the artist of an epoch prior to 'What is Art?'

And (p. 194) you have not shown me any of your literati yet, or any of their houses.

If one aspire to be a member of the literati of his day, he must expect to be criticised.

Long before she met Pinter, Fraser was a glittering member of the London literati.

Half the literati of our age do but like these bind the present to the past.

But the literati of England allowed her no consideration, no rest, no privacy.

"Show me the house of one of your literati if we pass one," he said.

In our view, serious books were not just for the literati, but for anyone with a hunger for brilliant writing.

Others have joined the literati, including one budding novelist, Nicolle Wallace.

Word Value for literati
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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