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Definition of lettered

lettered

/ˈlɛt.ɚd/
let · tered
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lettered Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Inscribed, printed, or marked with alphabetical characters or text.

Example

"The antique leather-bound volumes had gold-lettered spines that gleamed on the bookshelf."

2

Able to read and write, or possessing a high degree of literary and scholarly education.

Example

"During the Middle Ages, monasteries served as centers of preservation for the small, lettered class."

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• Rhymes for lettered

• Nearby Words

lethargy
letter
letterbox
lettered
letterer
letterform
letterhead

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested since the 14th century in Middle English, modeled on Old French lettré and Latin litteratus ('educated, scholarly, able to read and write'), from littera ('letter of the alphabet' or 'literature' in the plural).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lettered. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lettered
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