makar

American  

[mah-ker] / ˈmɑ kər /

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a poet or writer.

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makar British  

/ ˈmækər /

noun

1. a creative artist, esp a poet

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Etymology

Origin of makar

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English (Scots): “poet”; compare Greek poiētḗs “maker, inventor, poet”

Example Sentences

And so it proves in Tony Cownie's vigorous revival, Lochhead's first mainstage outing since being appointed Scotland's makar, or national poet, earlier this year.

From The Guardian • Apr. 12, 2011

As in: Mony a mickle wee bits of writing over the years maks "makar" a muckle deal of an honour to find oneself receiving a month after one's 63rd birthday .

From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2011

Edwin Morgan was Scotland's greatest living poet and the natural choice in 2004 to become the country's first makar – its national poet laureate.

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2011

Duking it out at the top of the list to succeed him as makar are Don Paterson and Robin Robertson.

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2011

We have here probably the precise incident on which the unknown "makar" founded his crude but intensely picturesque and dramatic lay.

From In the Border Country by W. S.