poetress
poetress · poetresses
A female poet; a poetessA female poet; a poetess.
» Layla was a great poetress.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)A female poet; a poetess.
Examples
1 sentencesLayla was a great poetress.
Origin
From Middle English poetresse; compare Medieval Latin poētrix, Classical Latin poētris; eqFrom Middle English poetresse; compare Medieval Latin poētrix, Classical Latin poētris; equivalent to poet + -ress.
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