poet laureate
A poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state…A poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
Meaning
3 sensesA poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.
поэ́т-лауреа́тpoét-laureát
the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain
(UK, historical)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.
(obsolete)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.
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Forms
plural: poets laureate / poet laureates| Singular | poet laureate |
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| Plural | poets laureate / poet laureates |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular