Q: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
Category: WORD HISTORY 
Clue: Since the 1600s this 8-letter word has meant men of letters; a punning form of it refers to celebrities
A:
literati