Powys

American  

[poh-is] / ˈpoʊ ɪs /

noun

1. John Cowper, 1872–1963, English author.

2. his brother Llewelyn, 1884–1939, English author.

3. his brother Theodore Francis, 1875–1953, English author.

4. a county in E Wales. 1,960 sq. mi. (5,077 sq. km).

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Powys ¹ British  

/ ˈpəʊɪs /

noun

1. John Cowper (ˈkuːpə). 1872–1963, British novelist, essayist, and poet, who spent much of his life in the US His novels include Wolf Solent (1929), A Glastonbury Romance (1932), and Owen Glendower (1940)

2. his brother, Llewelyn. 1884–1939, British essayist and journalist

3. his brother, T ( heodore ) F ( rancis ). 1875–1953, British novelist and short-story writer, noted for such religious fables as Mr Weston's Good Wine (1927) and Unclay (1931)

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Powys ² British  

/ ˈpaʊɪs /

noun

1. a county in E Wales, formed in 1974 from most of Breconshire, Montgomeryshire, and Radnorshire. Administrative centre: Llandrindod Wells. Pop: 129 300 (2003 est). Area: 5077 sq km (1960 sq miles)

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The Dreaming, based in Rhydoldog House near Rhayader, Powys, offered retreats aimed at helping people reconnect with nature and spirituality.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Aneurin Bevan is understood to be seeking accreditation, and will consider referrals from Powys.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The tree was designed and created by ArtMetal, a family-run metalwork company based in Rhayader, Powys.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Two years ago Evans, from Caersw, Powys, asked for a camera for Christmas and got in touch with his local football club about taking photos.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

I myself," writes Llewelyn Powys, "do not doubt that the good fortune of the human race depends more on science than on religion.

From The Necessity of Atheism by David Marshall Brooks

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