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 法律翻译文楷,毕业于新加坡知名法学院,专注翻译各类与合并许可有关的法律文件。