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poetess

[ poh-i-tis ]

noun

  1. a woman who writes poetry.


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Gender Note

See -ess.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poetess1

First recorded in 1520–30; poet + -ess

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Example Sentences

Is the quintessential Afghan woman Nila, the dramatic Kabul socialite turned Parisian poetess?

She distinguished herself equally as a poetess, and possessed, with great personal beauty, wit and genius in a superior degree.

I made a great effort, once more dismissed the recollections of the night, and fell once more to brooding on my saintly poetess.

A poetess herself, and the patron of poets, she remained the best counsellor her son ever had.

I have no doubt you will be a great poetess one of these days.

Apropos to coffee, we all laughed heartily one day when some one recalled the verses of the poetess Druzbacka.

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