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Definitions for Minstrel
[1] a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour.
[2] a musician, singer, or poet.
[3] one of a troupe of comedians, usually white men in blackface, presenting songs, jokes, etc., and portraying negative racial stereotypes.
[4] a medieval wandering musician who performed songs or recited poetry with instrumental accompaniment
[5] a performer in a minstrel show
[6] archaic , or poetic any poet, musician, or singer
Words related to Minstrel
troubadour, poet, musician, bard, jongleur, balladeer, singer, show, player, performance, harper, minnesinger, trouveur, gleeman
Words nearby Minstrel
minot, minotaur, minoxidil, minsk, minster, minstrel, minstrel show, minstrelsy, mint, mint bush, mint condition, in
Origin of Minstrel
1175–1225; Middle English ministrel < Old French < Late Latin ministeriālis servant (noun use of adj.); see ministerial
Word origin for Minstrel
C13: from Old French menestral, from Late Latin ministeriālis an official, from Latin minister
Synonyms for Minstrel
troubadour, balladeer, bard, jongleur, musician, poet, folk singer, lyric poet, minnesinger, street singer, trouveur, trouvère, trovatore