poiesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act or process of creation.

Word forms

poiesis poieses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis), from ποιέω (poiéō, “to make”). Doublet of poesy.

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