noun
Meaning 1
One who versifies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
versifier
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noun
Meaning 2
An inferior poet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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noun
Meaning 3
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rhymer, rhymester, poetizer, poetiser
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: writer, author
History
Etymology
From Middle English versifiour, from Old French versifieor; equivalent to versify + -er.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Arabic: نَاظِم (nāẓim) — one who versifies
- Georgian: გამლექსავი (gamleksavi) — one who versifies
- Georgian: მოლექსე (molekse) — one who versifies
- Middle English: versifiour — one who versifies
- Romanian: versificator — one who versifies
- Arabic: نَاظِم (nāẓim) — inferior poet
- Romanian: poetastru — inferior poet
- Romanian: poetaș — inferior poet