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ποίησις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    From ποιέω (poiéō, to make) +‎ -σῐς (-sĭs).

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    Noun

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    ποίησῐς (poíēsĭsf (genitive ποιήσεως); third declension

    1. creation; fabrication; production
    2. poetry; poem

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    Greek

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    Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

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    ποίησις (poíisisf

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