literary vs literate

literary is not a noun while literate is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
literary	No	Yes	No	No
literate	Yes	Yes	No	No

literary (noun)	literate (noun)
	a person who can read and write

literary (adjective)	literate (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of literature	able to read and write
appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing	versed in literature; dealing with literature
knowledgeable about literature	knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields