woman of letters

noun phrase

: a woman who is a scholar

: a woman who is an author

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August Wilhelm entered the employment of the French woman of letters Madame de Staël, and accompanied her on her travels. —

Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of woman of letters was in 1818

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“Woman of letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%20of%20letters. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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