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poetess

/ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtes/

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noun

/ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtes/C1formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину, которая пишет стихи; этот термин сейчас считается устаревшим и в значительной степени заменён гендерно-нейтральным словом «поэт».

A noun referring to a woman who writes poetry, though this term is now considered dated and has largely been replaced by the gender-neutral term 'poet'.

  1. A female poetB2formal

    A woman who writes poetry.

    ruПоэтесса

    • The poetess recited her latest work at the literary festival.
    • Many classic poetesses, like Sappho, are still studied today.
    • She was a celebrated poetess of the Romantic era.

    Synonymspoet

Forms
  • poetesses plural form
  • poetesses' possessive plural form
  • poetess's possessive singular form