ποίησις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ποιέω (poiéō, I make) + -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ποίησις (poíēsis) f (genitive ποιήσεως); third declension

  1. poetry, poem
  2. a creation

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis), ποιέω (poiéō, to make).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpi.i.sis/
  • Hyphenation: ποί‧η‧σις

Noun

ποίησις (poíisis) f

  1. Katharevousa form of ποίηση (poíisi), poetry, verse
  2. (Katharevousa) fabrication, creation, production
  3. (Katharevousa) magical procedure
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