# poetess

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ · frequency rank #94,132

## Definitions
1. A female poet.

## Etymology
From poet + -ess. Compare Middle English poetresse (“poetess”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/poetess