littérateur


lit·tér·a·teur

also lit·ter·a·teur L0203500 (lĭt′ər-ə-tûr′, lĭt′rə-)n. One who is devoted to the study or writing of literature.
[French, from Latin litterātor, critic, lettered person, from littera, letter; see letter.]

littérateur

(ˌlɪtərəˈtɜː; French literatœr) n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an author, esp a professional writer[C19: from French from Latin litterātor a grammarian]

lit•té•ra•teur

also lit•te•ra•teur

(ˌlɪt ər əˈtɜr, -ˈtʊər)

n. a literary person, esp. a writer of literary works. [1800–10; < French literary person]

littérateur

A French word meaning literary person, used for a professional writer.
Thesaurus
Noun1.littérateur - a writer of literary workslitterateur - a writer of literary works essayistauthor, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)