What does "literateur" mean?

Alternative spelling of litterateur.

What is a synonym for "literateur"?

Common synonyms include: essayist, academician, advertising writer, annalist, art critic, author.

Literateur

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Noun

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Alternative spelling of litterateur. alt-of, alternative
"Tha'alibi was one of the leading literateurs of the 4th/10th and early 5th/11th centuries who was endowed with a comprehensive knowledge of Arabic prose and poetry."

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essayist academician advertising writer annalist art critic author

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"Tha'alibi was one of the leading literateurs of the 4th/10th and early 5th/11th centuries who was endowed with a comprehensive knowledge of Arabic prose and poetry."

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