littérateur

also lit·ter·a·teur (lĭt'ər-ə-tûr', lĭt'rə-)
n.
One who is devoted to the study or writing of literature.

[French, from Latin litterātor, critic, lettered person, from littera, letter. See letter.]

littérateur [lit‐er‐at‐er], a person occupied with literature, usually as a professional writer or critic. The term is often used with a disparaging suggestion of pretentiousness. See also literati.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a writer of literary works
  Synonym: essayist

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