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

Only two weeks previously, Jackie Kay had been named as the new makar, the national poet for Scotland.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2016

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

A five-year post as "Scotland's makar" - not "the Scots makar", which might imply writing exclusively in Scots, which I do occasionally, though more commonly in Scots-English, or, usually, in plain English.

From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 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.