"-poiesis" meaning in English

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Suffix

Forms: -poesis [alternative]
Etymology: Suffixed form of poiesis, from Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis), from ποιέω (poiéō, “to make”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ποίησις|}} Ancient Greek ποίησις (poíēsis) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -poiesis, {{en-suffix}} -poiesis
  1. production, creation or formation Tags: morpheme Related terms: -poeia Translations (production): -poesi (Catalan), -poïèse (French), -poiesi (Italian)

Alternative forms

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