German word

Dichter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdɪçtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpoet

Example

Ich kenne den Dichter persönlich.

I know the poet personally.

Illustration for Dichter (poet)

More examples

Im Gespräch nannte ich meinen Lieblingsdichter.

In conversation, I mentioned my favorite poet.

Core concept

A writer who shapes language into crafted lines that express images, feelings, or ideas.

Common phrases

  • mein Lieblingsdichter

    my favorite poet

  • einen Dichter zitieren

    quote a poet

  • über einen Dichter sprechen

    talk about a poet

Similar words

Poet: A creator of poetry as an artistic form.
Lyriker: A literary poet expressing feelings or moments through short poems.
Schriftsteller: A writer who publishes works such as stories, novels, or essays.

Definition in German

Dichter bezeichnet eine Person, die literarische Gedichte verfasst.

Word origin

Dichter is an agent noun formed from the German verb dichten, which developed from Middle High German tihten and ultimately relates to Latin dictare, 'to compose'.

Usage tips

  • Dichter is masculine, with the feminine form Dichterin and the plural die Dichter; Poet is a more international alternative, while Lyriker is narrower and more literary.

Related words

  • Dichtungpoetrynoun
  • dichterischpoeticadjective

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