petrarchism

Pe·trarch·ism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-trahr-kiz-uh m, pe-]
- /ˈpi trɑrˌkɪz əm, ˈpɛ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-trahr-kiz-uh m, pe-]
- /ˈpi trɑrˌkɪz əm, ˈpɛ-/

Definition of petrarchism word

noun petrarchism the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction. 1

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Origin of petrarchism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; Petrarch + -ism

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Parts of speech for Petrarchism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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petrarchism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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