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man of letters in Arabic

عَالِم ʕālim

man of letters in Arabic: عَالِم (ʕālim). In English, man of letters means a literary man; a scholar or author.

Arabic words for man of letters

a literary man
عَالِم ʕālim

English meaning of man of letters

  1. noun A literary man; a scholar or author.

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Questions about man of letters in Arabic

What is the meaning of man of letters in Arabic?
Man of letters in Arabic is عَالِم (ʕālim).
ما معنى كلمة man of letters؟
Man of letters: عَالِم (ʕālim).
What does man of letters mean in English?
Man of letters means a literary man; a scholar or author.

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