poet

English

/ˈpəʊɪt/, /ˈpoʊət/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who writes poems.
  • A person with a creative or romantic imagination.

Etymology

Derived from Old French poete derived from Latin poēta (poet, author) derived from Ancient Greek ποιητής (poet, maker, author, creator, writer).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ποιητής

Gloss

poet, maker, author, creator, writer

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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