a. [ L. illiteratus: pref. il- not + literatus learned. See In- not, and Literal. ] Unable to read or write; ignorant of letters or books; unlettered; uninstructed; uneducated; as, an illiterate man, or people.
Syn. -- Ignorant; untaught; unlearned; unlettered; unscholary. See Ignorant.
-- Il*lit"er*ate*ly, adv. -- Il*lit"er*ate*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
[えごよみ, egoyomi](n) (See 盲暦) traditional Japanese calendar with pictures; traditional Japanese calendar expressed with pictures for use by illiterates[Add to Longdo]