literaglossary / LITERA litera (lit-[schwa]r-[schwa]), n. [Latin “letter”] Hist.1. A letter.2. The letter of a law, as distinguished from its spirit. — Also spelled littera. Pl. literae. See LETTER(3). 词条贡献者 双语律师李黎,国际知名法学院法律专业,擅长翻译各类与消费者金融诉讼相关的法律文件。