poeta nascitur, non fit

Latin phrase

po·​eta nas·​ci·​tur, non fit pȯ-ˌā-tä-ˈnä-ski-ˌtu̇r nōn-ˈfit How to pronounce poeta nascitur, non fit (audio)
: a poet is born, not made

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“Poeta nascitur, non fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poeta%20nascitur%2C%20non%20fit. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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