GLITTERATI Meaning of GLITTERATI in English glit ‧ te ‧ ra ‧ ti /ˌɡlɪtəˈrɑːti/ BrE AmE noun [plural] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: glitter + literati ] people who are rich, famous, and fashionable Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012