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poet- — Maker or poet

poet- means maker or poet. Ancient Greek source words and ideas terminology examples: poet.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Maker or poet

• Ancient Greek: ποιητής (poietes)

Examples and word parts

poet

A person who composes poems.

Word parts: poet comes through Latin poēta from poiētēs (maker or poet), related to poieō (make).

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