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Chanticleer: meaning, definitions and examples

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chanticleer

 

[ หŒสƒรฆntiหˆklษชr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literary character

Chanticleer is a character from the medieval fable 'The Nun's Priest's Tale' in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'. He is a proud rooster known for his crowing and also represents the theme of vanity. The story revolves around his encounters with a cunning fox that ultimately leads to lessons about pride and caution. Chanticleer's character has been used in various adaptations and has become a symbol of a boastful demeanor amidst peril.

Synonyms

cock, rooster

Examples of usage

  • Chanticleer's singing woke the farm at dawn.
  • The tale of Chanticleer teaches us about humility.
  • In 'The Canterbury Tales', Chanticleer is portrayed as wise yet foolish.
  • Chanticleer's pride leads him into trouble with the fox.

Translations

Translations of the word "chanticleer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น galo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคฏเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเค—เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ayam jantan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฒะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kogut

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒณใƒ‰ใƒช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coq

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gallo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท horoz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูŠูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kohout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kohรบt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌ้ธก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ petelin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hanar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัƒั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoruz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gallo

Etymology

The name 'Chanticleer' is derived from the Old French term 'chanter cler', which means 'to sing clear'. It reflects the character's notable trait of crowing beautifully at dawn. This name became popular in literary contexts, especially in the narrative poetry of the Middle Ages. Characters like Chanticleer could often be found in fables and stories, exemplifying human attributes like pride and folly through anthropomorphized animals. The tradition of using barnyard animals as central figures in moral tales can be traced back to ancient cultures, reinforcing their relevance as allegorical representations of human behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,907, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.