|lid.ərə|tər, |litər-, +V -|tər.; -tə̄(r also -tu̇(ə)r or -tu̇ə noun
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Etymology: French littérateur, from Latin litterator, literator grammarian, critic — more at literator
: one that devotes himself to literary pursuits ; especially : a professional writer
a distinguished Danish litterateur
a satire on life among the litterateurs — Carlos Baker