Sonnet: meaning, definitions and examples

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sonnet

 

[ หˆsษ’nษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

poetry

A sonnet is a poetic form consisting of 14 lines, typically written in iambic pentameter. Sonnets are commonly associated with themes of love, beauty, and mortality.

Synonyms

lyric, poem, verse

Examples of usage

  • Shakespeare's sonnets are famous for their exploration of love and time.
  • Her sonnet captured the essence of longing and loss.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

In literature, a sonnet is a poem of a specific structure, often with a rhyme scheme and a set number of lines. Sonnets can be written in various forms, such as Petrarchan, Shakespearean, or Spenserian.

Synonyms

lyric, poem, verse

Examples of usage

  • The poet composed a sonnet in iambic pentameter.
  • She analyzed the structure of the sonnet in her English class.

Translations

Translations of the word "sonnet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น soneto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‰เคจเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sonett

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ soneta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะฝะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sonet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฝใƒใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sonnet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soneto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sonet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋„คํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูˆู†ูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sonet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sonet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ››่กŒ่ฏ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sonet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sonnetta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะฝะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sonet

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ soneto

Etymology

The word 'sonnet' originated from the Italian word 'sonetto', meaning 'little song' or 'little sound'. The sonnet form was popularized by Italian poet Petrarch in the 14th century and later adopted and modified by English poets like Shakespeare. Sonnets have been a significant poetic form in Western literature for centuries, with variations in structure and themes across different cultures and time periods.

See also: resonance, son, sonant, sonic.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,571, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.