English Explanatory Dictionary

poetress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female poet; a poetess.

Word forms

poetress poetresses

Etymology

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

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