jongleur

Meanings

• noun

  A medieval entertainer who juggled, sang, and told stories.

  - "The jongleur traveled from village to village, entertaining the crowds with his juggling and storytelling."
  - "The jongleur's bag contained balls, clubs, and a fiddle, all the tools of his trade."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jongleur
tongue-twister , wrangler , sanger

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Variants

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jongleur , jongleurs

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Etymology

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From Old French jongleur, from jongler 'to juggle'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'jongleur' is derived from the Old French word 'jongler', which means 'to juggle'.

2. Jongleurs were an important part of medieval culture, and many went on to become influential writers and poets.

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Related Concepts

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1. minstrel: A minstrel was a similar type of entertainer, but one who also played a musical instrument, such as a lute or a harp.

2. troubadour: A troubadour was a medieval poet and musician, often a member of the nobility, who composed and sang songs, typically in the Occitan language.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, jongleurs were itinerant performers who traveled from town to town, entertaining the populace with their juggling, singing, and storytelling. They played an important role in preserving and transmitting folklore and oral tradition.

How to Memorize "jongleur"

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   - Imagine a person dressed in medieval clothing, juggling balls and clubs while singing a song.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jongleur' with the image of a juggler or a storyteller.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Juggling, Oohs and Ahhs, Noble, Gathering, Understanding, Roaming' to help remember the word.

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