poet laureate
poet laureate noun: a poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
Noun
poet laureate (plural poets laureate or poet laureates)
- A poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
- "Can you imagine, Louis, an Archbishop of Canterbury, or a Poet Laureate, or a Chancellor of the Exchequer being friendly—perhaps even dining—with the editor of The Times?"
"Certainly; why not?"1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC
- "Can you imagine, Louis, an Archbishop of Canterbury, or a Poet Laureate, or a Chancellor of the Exchequer being friendly—perhaps even dining—with the editor of The Times?"
- One who received an honorable degree in grammar, including poetry and rhetoric, at the English universities; so called as being presented with a wreath of laurel.
- An officer of the king's household, whose business was to compose an ode annually for the king's birthday, and other suitable occasions; now, a poet officially distinguished by such honorary title, the office being a sinecure.
poet laureate meaning in Tamil and Kannada
poet laureate in Tamil
- அரசவைக் கவிஞர், அரசுக் கவிஞர், அவைப் புலவர்
poet laureate in Kannada
- ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕವಿ, ಆಸ್ಥಾನಕವಿ
Forms of poet laureate
| plural | poets laureate |
|---|---|
| plural | poet laureates |
Questions about poet laureate
- What does poet laureate mean?
- Poet laureate means a poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
- What is poet laureate in Tamil?
- Poet laureate in Tamil is அரசவைக் கவிஞர், அரசுக் கவிஞர், அவைப் புலவர். See Poet laureate meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is poet laureate?
- Poet laureate is a noun.
- What is the plural of poet laureate?
- The plural of poet laureate is poets laureate.
Words near poet laureate in the dictionary
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