"Lit Hum" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Lit Hum (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of Lit. Hum. (“literae humaniores”); (US) abbreviation of Literature Humanities Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: Lit. Hum. (extra: (“literae humaniores”); (US) abbreviation of Literature Humanities)
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