Definitions for makar
makar

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1. makarnoun

   A poet writing in Scots.

2. Etymology: From makar.

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1. Makar

   A makar is a term from Scottish literature for a poet or bard, often thought of as a royal court poet, although the term can be more generally applied. The word functions in a manner similar to the Greek term ποιητής which means both maker and poet. It especially highlights the role of the poet as someone skilled in the crafting or making of controlled, formal poetry with intricate or involved diction and effects. The term is normally applied to poets writing in Scots although it need not be exclusive to Scottish writers. William Dunbar for instance referred to the English poets Chaucer, Lydgate and Gower as makars. In literary history, the term The Makars is specifically used to refer to a number of poets of fifteenth and sixteenth century Scotland, in particular Robert Henryson, William Dunbar and Gavin Douglas, who wrote a diverse genre of works in Middle Scots in the period of the northern renaissance, a time of transition between medieval and renaissance sensibilities in the kingdom. Qualities in verse especially prized by many of these writers included the combination of skilful artifice with natural diction, concision and "quickness" of expression. One word that expresses these qualities in combination is the Scots term glegness. Some of the Makars, such as Dunbar, also featured an increasing incorporation of Latinate terms into Scots prosody, or aureation, heightening the creative tensions between the ornate and the natural in poetic diction.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MAKAR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Makar is ranked #21228 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Makar surname appeared 1,236 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Makar.
   
   92.2% or 1,140 total occurrences were White.
   2.4% or 30 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 28 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.8% or 23 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 9 total occurrences were Black.
   0.4% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for makar »

1. karma

How to pronounce makar?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of makar in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of makar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of makar in a Sentence

1. Patrik Nemeth:

   Cale (Makar) made a great play, drew a guy to him and I had an open lane and just took a shot, it was a good play by him to create some movement there.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Makar
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=makar
3. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html