Vate (en. Poet)

/ˈbate/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A poet considered as an advance and with the ability to inspire or prophesy.

The poet of the village has always been a source of inspiration for other poets.

El vate del pueblo siempre ha sido una fuente de inspiración para otros poetas.

A poet whose works have deep and philosophical content.

His poetry is considered poetic because it addresses universal and transcendent themes.

Su poesía se considera vate porque aborda temas universales y trascendentes.

From Latin 'vates', which means 'poet' or 'prophet'.

poets of antiquity

It refers to poets and prophets of ancient times, whose work is considered transcendental.

vates de la antigüedad

like a poet

Used to describe someone who has the ability to create inspiring or useful poetry.

como un vate

poets, poets

An expression that imitates the singing of poets to denote lyricism.

vati, vati

poetry

A form of art that uses language to express ideas, feelings, and emotions.

poesía

prophet

A person who is said to be inspired to speak on behalf of a deity.

profeta

muse

An inspiring diva in artistic or literary creation.

musa

It is used in some colloquial contexts to refer to a frustrated poet.

That guy is an unrecognized poet; he always writes but never publishes.

Ese chico es un vate sin salón, siempre escribe pero nunca publica.

In slang, it can refer to someone who considers themselves very intelligent or creative.

He thinks he is a social media poet; he always knows what to say.

Él se cree un vate de las redes, siempre sabe qué decir.