Synonyms for jongleur
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
Forms
- Plural
- jongleurs → minstrels, poets, troubadours…
Example sentences
- poet The poet attempted to commit suicide in his study.
- troubadour A female troubadour is usually called a trobairitz.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jongleur | steady | |
| poet | steady | |
| minstrel | rising | |
| troubadour | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- poet2
- 8 letters
- minstrel2
- 10 letters
- troubadour3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (poet2 = 2 syllables).