'man of letters' definitions:

Definition of 'man of letters'

From: WordNet
noun
A man devoted to literary or scholarly activities

Definition of 'man of letters'

From: GCIDE
  • man of letters \man of letters\ n.
  • 1. A writer, especially one who writes for a living. [PJC]
  • 2. A learned person; a scholar. [PJC]