poetic
Pronunciation: /pəʊˈɛtɪk/
The English word “poetic” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Relating to poetry.
- Characteristic of poets; romantic, imaginative, etc.
- Connecting to the soul of the beholder.
Etymology
From Middle French poetique, from Latin poeticus, from Ancient Greek ποιητικός (poiētikós) from ποιέω (poiéō, “make”). Displaced native Old English sċoplīċ and lēoþlīċ. Doublet of poietic.
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