Poetry

POH-uh-tree'POH-uh-tree'3 syllables
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

Art of rhythmical composition for aesthetic and evocative expression

ORIGIN

Cultural

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek 'poiesis' meaning 'making, creating'

CULTURAL NOTES

Poetry has historically been a means to express emotions and ideas with heightened language and rhythm.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used since the Middle Ages as a significant form of cultural and artistic communication.

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The name Poetry means "Art of rhythmical composition for aesthetic and evocative expression" in English.
Poetry has Cultural origins. Derived from the Greek 'poiesis' meaning 'making, creating'
Poetry is pronounced POH-uh-tree (POH-uh-tree). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Poetry include Poet, Poe.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Poetry include Lyric, Sonnet, Melody, Rhythm.
The most common spelling is Poetry. Alternative spellings include Poeatry, Poetrie.