Petrarchan
[ pi-trahr-kuhn ]
/ pɪˈtrɑr kən /
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adjective Also Pe·trar·chi·an [pi-trahr-kee-uhn]. /pɪˈtrɑr ki ən/.
noun
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Words nearby Petrarchan
pet parent, pet peeve, petr-, Petra, Petrarch, Petrarchan, Petrarchan sonnet, Petrarchism, Petrarchist, petrel, petri-
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How to use Petrarchan in a sentence
Livia Chiavello, of Fabriano, was celebrated as one of the most brilliant representatives of the Petrarchan school.
Woman in Science|John Augustine ZahmAs a result they introduced the Sonnet of the Petrarchan type into England.
Tudor and Stuart Love Songs|VariousThe form generally used by poets writing in English is what is called the Petrarchan sonnet.
The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces|Joyce KilmerThis of course was Shakespeare's method, but Shakespeare, as we have seen, was not making Petrarchan sonnets.
The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces|Joyce Kilmer