littre

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A French lexicographer: Littre refers specifically to Maximilien Paul Émile Littré, a 19th-century French lexicographer, philosopher, and philologist, best known for his monumental dictionary of the French language.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The methodology used by Littre in his dictionary was remarkably systematic for its time.
    • Students of French etymology often consult the work of Littre.
Advanced Usage
  • "Littréan": Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or methods of Émile Littré.
    • His approach to lexicography is considered highly Littréan in its attention to historical usage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Littré's Dictionary: The common name for , the comprehensive French dictionary compiled by Émile Littré.
Synonyms
  • Lexicographer: A compiler or writer of a dictionary.
  • Philologist: A scholar of language, especially its historical development.
Notes on Meaning
  • The word "Littre" is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to the historical figure Émile Littré or his seminal dictionary. It is not used as a common noun in modern English.
Noun
  1. French lexicographer (1801-1881)