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 译员Clara,毕业于国内知名法学院,擅长翻译有关建筑领域的法律文件。