name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of great form-of, plural
2. 2
   The great go examination. UK, dated, slang

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A course of academic study devoted to reading works of classical literature, also known as Literae Humaniores.

   "Spencer read Greats at Oxford, taking a starred first."

Synonyms

All synonyms

literae humaniores

Example

More examples

"This song is one of the all-time greats."

Related phrases

modern greatsgreat goliterae humaniores

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