humanities

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/

Noun

1. plural form of humanity
2. (obsolete) Synonym of classical studies#English|classical studies: the study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, etc.
3. The study of language, literature, the arts, and philosophy, sometimes including religion

Synonyms

• (language, literature, etc.) belles-lettres (obsolete)

Translations

• French: sciences humaines
• German: Geisteswissenschaften, Humanwissenschaften
• Italian: scienze umanistiche
• Portuguese: humanas
• Russian: гуманита́рные нау́ки

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