man of letters
noun
a man engaged in literary pursuits, especially a professional writer.
a man of great learning; scholar.
Origin of man of letters
1First recorded in 1635–45
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How to use man of letters in a sentence
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel | Frank G. AllenWhen the Jews marvelled at his teaching, saying, "How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?"
Companion to the Bible | E. P. BarrowsIndeed, the Jews say of him "How knoweth this man letters, having never learnt?"
Preface to Androcles and the Lion | George Bernard ShawThe Jews therefore marvelled, saying, "How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?"
His Life | William E. Barton, Theodore G. Soares, Sydney StrongThe Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I | Marcus Dods
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