"literae humaniores" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin līterae hūmāniōrēs (literally “more humane literature”), originally in contrast with theology (the literae diviniores). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|līterae hūmāniōrēs|lit=more humane literature}} Latin līterae hūmāniōrēs (literally “more humane literature”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} literae humaniores (uncountable)
  1. An undergraduate course of study focused on classics. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Greats, Literae Humaniores, litteræ humaniores
    Sense id: en-literae_humaniores-en-noun-Kh9PNB~u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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