Rhymists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals who compose or perform poetry that employs rhyme schemes
2. These are artists focused on the creation of verse characterized by end sounds that match
3. They are poets or lyricists skilled in using rhyme to enhance rhythm and musicality in their work

Etymology: "Rhymist" is a plain formation: the noun "rhyme" with the suffix "-ist", which marks a person who practises or is devoted to something. A rhymist, then, is someone who makes rhymes, and the word is used mostly for poets whose verse is valued more for its rhyming than for its depth. The suffix has a long lineage. It descends from the Ancient Greek "-istēs", used to form agent nouns from verbs, as in words for those who practise a craft or follow a doctrine. Latin borrowed it as "-ista", and it passed into English through Old French and Middle English, where it became a productive way to name people by their activity. English then attached it to all sorts of nouns, from "artist" to "novelist". The plural "rhymists" is simply the plural of "rhymist", with the usual "-s" ending.

Synonyms: poets, lyricists, versifiers, rhyme writers, songwriters