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ποίημα
poem /piˈi.ma/
nounB2#2797 most common
Also: a piece of poetry, a literary composition in verse
Example sentences
Διαβάζω ένα ποίημα.
I am reading a poem.
Η δασκάλα μάς έδωσε ένα ποίημα για το σπίτι.
The teacher gave us a poem for homework.
Έγραψα ένα ποίημα για τη μητέρα μου.
I wrote a poem for my mother.
Αυτό το ποίημα εκφράζει βαθιά θλίψη και νοσταλγία.
This poem expresses deep sadness and nostalgia.
Ο ποιητής αφιέρωσε το ποίημά του στους πρόσφυγες.
The poet dedicated his poem to the refugees.
Τα ποιήματα του Καβάφη εξακολουθούν να επηρεάζουν σύγχρονους συγγραφείς σε όλο τον κόσμο.
Cavafy's poems continue to influence contemporary writers around the world.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ποίημα | ποιήματα |
| Genitive | ποιήματος | ποιημάτων |
| Accusative | ποίημα | ποιήματα |
| Vocative | ποίημα | ποιήματα |
Word family
Etymology
Ποίημα comes from the ancient Greek verb ποιέω, meaning to make or to create. The suffix -μα marks the result of an action, so the word literally meant a thing made or a created work. Over time its meaning narrowed from any creation to specifically a work of verse. English borrowed the word through Latin poema, which is why poem looks so similar.
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