literati
/ˌlɪtəˈrɑti/
noun
- Well-educated people who are interested in literature and intellectual matters; the literary intelligentsia.
- The book was praised by the literati but failed to attract a wide audience.
- At the festival, the literati gathered to discuss poetry and philosophy.
- The literati of the city often met at the old library for readings and debates.
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