poetress

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noun

A female poet; a poetess.

OriginMiddle English poetresse →
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Meanings

nounpoetress (plural poetresses)

plural poetresses

  1. obsoleteA female poet; a poetess.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
poetess

Origin

  1. Middle Englishpoetresse
  2. Englishpoetress

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

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APA

poetress. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poetress

MLA

“poetress.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poetress. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poetress,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poetress.

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