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- [pee-trahr-kist, pe-]
- /ˈpi trɑr kɪst, ˈpɛ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pee-trahr-kist, pe-]
- /ˈpi trɑr kɪst, ˈpɛ-/
Definition of petrarchist word
- noun petrarchist a person who imitates the literary style employed by Petrarch, especially the poets of the English Renaissance who employed the Petrarchan sonnet style. 1
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Origin of petrarchist
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; Petrarch + -ist
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Parts of speech for Petrarchist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
petrarchist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
petrarchist usage trend in Literature
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