Definitions

1. noun

a person who specializes in the study or history of letters, especially those of the alphabet, in a particular language or period.

“The letrist spent years researching the evolution of ancient Greek lettering.”

2. historical noun

a 17th-century term for a writer of letters or epistles.

“In the 17th century, the term ‘letrist’ was used to describe a skilled writer of letters and poetry.”