Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a writer of poems, especially one who writes lyric or elegiac verse.
Pronunciations: US: /ˈoʊdɪst/, UK: /ˈəʊdɪst/
Origin and Usage: The word "odist" comes from the Greek word "ode," meaning "song." It was first used in English in the late 18th century to describe poets who wrote odes, but it later came to refer more broadly to any poet who wrote lyric or elegiac verse. The word is not commonly used in modern English.
Synonyms: poet, lyricist, versifier
Related Words: lyric, verse
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