Meanings
A person who writes poetry.
وہ شخص جو شاعری لکھتا ہے۔
شاعر
shaayar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- famous poet
- modern poet
- poet laureate
Example Sentences
The poet expressed deep emotions through his verses.
شاعر نے اپنے اشعار کے ذریعے عمیق جذبات کا اظہار کیا۔
Shaayar ne apne ashaar ke zariye ameek jazbat ka izhaar kiya.
Many poets draw inspiration from nature.
بہت سے شاعر قدرت سے تحریک لیتے ہیں۔
Bohat se shaayar qudrat se tehreek lete hain.
He was awarded the title of poet laureate for his contributions.
انہیں ان کی خدمات کے بدلے شاعرِ خاص کا خطاب دیا گیا۔
Unhein un ki khidmaat ke badlay shaayar-e-khaas ka ikhtiyaab diya gaya.
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Think of a poet crafting beautiful words like a painter with colors.
Imagine a poet sitting under a tree, writing in a notebook.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شاعر کی باتیں جھوٹی نہیں ہوتیں
Shaayar ki baatein jhooti nahin hoti
A poet's words are never false.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "poeta" — maker or creator
First known use: 14th century
The word 'poet' has its roots in the Latin word 'poeta', which itself is derived from the Greek 'poiētēs', meaning 'maker' or 'creator'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.