"ad litteram" meaning in All languages combined

See ad litteram on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin ad litteram. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|ad litteram}} Borrowed from Latin ad litteram Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} ad litteram (not comparable)
  1. To the letter. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ad_litteram-en-adv-IVKxMUU9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Adverb [Latin]

Etymology: From ad (“to”) + litteram (“(the) letter”). Etymology templates: {{compound|la|ad|litteram||t1=to|t2=(the) letter}} ad (“to”) + litteram (“(the) letter”) Head templates: {{head|la|adverb}} ad litteram
  1. word-for-word, literally Synonyms: verbatim, ad verbum
    Sense id: en-ad_litteram-la-adv-PsTy2M6- Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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