letters UK /ˈlɛtəz/US /ˈlɛtɚz/noun 2phrases 2 noun2 •Literature (school subject).Rickert was the first woman (and second individual) to be awarded a Ph.D. in English letters and philology with that academic honor at the University of Chicago. •The liberal arts, humanities, learning (broad accumulated cultural knowledge).Though architecture in ancient Rome was not generally considered to belong to the artes liberales, Vitruvius easily qualified as a man of letters because of his wide learning. Phrases with letters in capital lettersOf someone or something, emphasizing notability, significance, or exemplary status. letters after one's nameA list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honors achieved by a person.
