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Poe has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

"Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American writer and poet who died in 1849."

2

Alternative form of po (“chamberpot”)

"Scientists monitored the satellite data to detect any pOEs during solar flare activity."

3

moon blocks

4

Initialism of plasma oscillation event.

"The poet decided to pounce on his inspiration before he forgot it."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The famous author Edgar Allan Poe was born with his mother's maiden name as a middle initial, but he is often referred to by his full surname Poe in literary history."

Example Sentences
"The poet decided to pounce on his inspiration before he forgot it." noun
"The old pomegranate sat heavy in his pocket during the hike." noun
"She dropped her favorite apple poe on the grass while running late for school." noun
"A small pomegranate tree grew wild behind their neighbor's fence." noun
See Also
poet american author
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Origin

The word poe began as a nickname derived from the Old Norse word pái, which means "peacock." Although it originated with that specific meaning, the term eventually traveled into English to become an established Irish surname.

Rhyming Words
tampoe hoopoe woodhoopoe wood hoopoe euopean hoopoe edgar allan poe
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