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poetress

poetress noun: a female poet; a poetess.

Noun

poetress (plural poetresses)

  1. (obsolete) A female poet; a poetess.

Forms of poetress

pluralpoetresses

Origin of poetress

From Middle English poetresse; compare Medieval Latin poētrix, Classical Latin poētris; equivalent to poet + -ress.

Questions about poetress

What does poetress mean?
Poetress means a female poet; a poetess.
What part of speech is poetress?
Poetress is a noun.
What is the plural of poetress?
The plural of poetress is poetresses.

Words near poetress in the dictionary

  1. poetologies
  2. poetologist
  3. poetologists
  4. poetology
  5. Poetomachia
  6. poetress
  7. poetresses
  8. poetries
  9. poetry
  10. poetry in motion
  11. poetry reading

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