Literato (en. Writer)
/liteˈɾato/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
An individual dedicated to literary creation or the study of literature.
The literato wrote a novel that was very well received by critics.
El literato escribió una novela que fue muy bien recibida por la crítica.
A writer or person who has deep knowledge about literary topics.
As a literato, he always seeks perfection in his writings.
Como literato, siempre busca la perfección en sus escritos.
A member of a literary community.
The literato attended various conferences on poetry.
El literato asistió a diversas conferencias sobre poesía.
Etymology
From Latin 'literatus', which means 'literate' or 'cultured'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
potential literato
A person who has the potential to be a good writer.
literato en potencia
established literato
A writer who has achieved recognition in the literary field.
literato consagrado
literato's bed
An expression that refers to a place where one writes or studies with dedication.
cama de literato
Related Words
literature
A collection of works written by authors.
literatura
writing
The action or effect of writing.
escritura
reader
A person who reads, especially literary works.
lector
Slang Meanings
An author of a literary work who is believed to be very pretentious.
That novelist is a literato of those who only seek to impress.
Ese novelista es un literato de esos que solo buscan impresionar.
Someone who considers themselves an expert in literature.
That girl thinks she is a literato because she has read several trendy books.
Esa chica se cree un literato porque ha leído varios libros de moda.