Jongleur: meaning, definitions and examples
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jongleur
[ ˈʒɒŋɡləː ]
entertainment
A jongleur was a medieval entertainer who performed juggling, acrobatics, and other tricks to entertain the audience.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The jongleur amazed the crowd with his juggling skills.
- Medieval jongleurs traveled from town to town to showcase their talents.
Translations
Translations of the word "jongleur" in other languages:
🇵🇹 jogral
🇮🇳 जोंगलेर
🇩🇪 Gaukler
🇮🇩 penjongkel
🇺🇦 жонглер
🇵🇱 żongler
🇯🇵 ジャグラー
🇫🇷 jongleur
🇪🇸 juglar
🇹🇷 jonglör
🇰🇷 곡예사
🇸🇦 بهلوان
🇨🇿 žonglér
🇸🇰 žonglér
🇨🇳 杂技演员
🇸🇮 žongler
🇮🇸 listamaður
🇰🇿 жонглер
🇬🇪 ჟონგლიორი
🇦🇿 jonglör
🇲🇽 juglar
Word origin
The word 'jongleur' originated from the Old French word 'jogleor', which referred to a professional entertainer. Jongleurs were popular in medieval Europe, where they entertained people with their skills and tricks. They were often part of traveling performance groups and played a significant role in the entertainment industry of the time.