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wisdom literature

Definition of wisdom literature

noun

[mass noun]
  • the biblical books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus collectively.
  • similar works, especially from the ancient Near East, containing proverbial sayings and practical maxims.

wisdom literature in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of wisdom literature in the US English dictionary