humaniora

plural noun

hu·​man·​i·​o·​ra

(ˌ)(h)yüˌmanēˈōrə

: humanistic studies : humanities

on the borderland between science and the humaniora

—Chronica Botanica

Word History

Etymology

New Latin humaniora (studia), literally, more humane studies

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