Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by degree of qualification]

Anotations

Scope note:

In a society, people who have a high level of competence in reading and writing, especially when they represent a relatively small percentage of the population; usually refers to historical rather than modern societies, and professions such as priests, officials, clerks, merchants, poets, and artisans.