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Pronunciation / Transliteration: poète
"Le poète a écrit un poème magnifique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who composes poetry.
"The poet recited his latest work at the literary festival." - 2
A person who is especially skilled in the art of poetry.
"She is considered a great poet of the modern era."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'poiētēs', meaning 'maker' or 'creator', coming from 'poiein', meaning 'to make'. Through Latin 'poeta' and Old French 'poete', the term entered Middle English in the 14th century, evolving from a general maker of works to specifically designate an author of poetry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Poet" is said worldwide
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poète
Transliteration: poète
"Le poète a écrit un poème magnifique."
Dichter
Transliteration: Dichter
"Der Dichter las seine neuesten Werke vor."
poeta
Transliteration: poeta
"Il poeta ha scritto una bellissima poesia."
poeta
Transliteration: poeta
"El poeta recitó su último poema en el festival."
poeta
Transliteration: poeta
"O poeta escreveu um poema lindo."
कवि
Transliteration: kavi
"कवि ने एक सुंदर कविता लिखी।"
诗人
Transliteration: shīrén
"这位诗人创作了许多动人的诗篇。"
시인
Transliteration: siin
"그 시인은 아름다운 시를 썼다."
詩人
Transliteration: shijin
"その詩人は美しい詩を書きました。"
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