poetess

C1 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ UK /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ See IPA manual

Freq #65213

Meanings

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noun
A woman who writes poetry.

The poetess read several of her own verses at the festival.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a woman who writes poetry. poetress

Word family

Forms poetesses

Etymology

From poet + -ess. Compare Middle English poetresse (“poetess”).

Topics

People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives

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