beletter

beletter
\\bə̇, bē+\ transitive verb
Etymology: be- + letter (of the alphabet)
: to decorate the name of (a person) by appending abbreviations of official or academic rank

the most academic and belettered conventionalist — Joseph Macleod


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • beletter — verb To add letters (indicating rank or education etc.) to ones name as little more than decoration …   Wiktionary

  • beletter — be·letter …   English syllables

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