poemat

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin poēm|a, ~atis. Doublet of poema.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈɛ.mat/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛmat
  • Syllabification: po‧e‧mat

Noun

poemat m inan (diminutive poemacik, related adjective (rare) poematyczny or (rare) poematowy)

  1. (poetry) long poem, narrative poem (piece of poetry that tells a story, often making the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metered verse)
    • 2004 July 13, Sidney Polak, “Otwieram wino”, in Sidney Polak (lyrics), Sidney Polak and Pezet (music), Sidney Polak[1] (CD single, promotional recording), performed by Sidney Polak, Parlophone Music Poland, track 3:
      To nie ściema, każda historia ma swój dylemat ¶ Ma swój początek i koniec jak poemat
      It's not a lie, each history has its dilemma ¶ Has its beginning and end like a poem
  2. masterpiece (outstanding piece of work)
    Synonym: arcydzieło

Declension

Further reading

  • poemat in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • poemat in Polish dictionaries at PWN