poetessa

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word poetessa. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word poetessa, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say poetessa in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word poetessa you have here. The definition of the word poetessa will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofpoetessa, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Catalan

Etymology

From poeta (poet) +‎ -essa (-ess, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

Noun

poetessa f (plural poetesses, masculine poeta)

  1. poetess

Italian

Etymology

From poeta +‎ -essa (-ess, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /po.eˈtes.sa/
  • Rhymes: -essa
  • Hyphenation: po‧e‧tés‧sa

Noun

poetessa f (plural poetesse, masculine poeta)

  1. poetess

Anagrams

Maltese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔ.ɛˈtɛs.sa/, /pwɛˈtɛs.sa/

Noun

poetessa f (plural poetessi)

  1. female equivalent of poet: poetess, female poet

Usage notes

  • The basic form may also be used with feminine accord; thus: Kienet poeta/poetessa magħrufa. (She was a well-known poet/poetess.)

Polish

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔ.ɛˈtɛs.sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛssa
  • Syllabification: po‧e‧tes‧sa

Noun

poetessa f (male equivalent poeta)

  1. (literary, poetry) female equivalent of poeta (poet, poetess) (person who writes poems)
    Synonym: poetka

Declension

adjectives
adverbs
nouns
verbs

Further reading

  • poetessa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • poetessa in Polish dictionaries at PWN