jester

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

Etymology

From Middle English gestour; equivalent to jest + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fool, motley fool

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