essee

/ˈɛsi/ or /ˈɛsi/ (as in ‘essay’ or /ˈɛzi/ or /ˈɛzi/ (as in ‘essay’ but with an emphasis on the first syllable, as in a French influence)

Definitions

1. noun

a person who writes an essay or other work, especially as a requirement for a degree

“The professor assigned an essee to each student in the literature class.”

2. verb

to compose or write an essay or other work, especially as a requirement for a degree

“She was tasked with esseeing a paper on the history of art.”

Synonyms

  • author
  • essayist