jesters

Meanings

• noun

  A person who performs comic acts or tricks, typically as part of a circus or at a court.

  - "The jester entertained the king and queen with his witty jokes."
  - "The circus jester juggled balls and knives with great skill."

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Synonyms

buffoon , clown , fool , jestress , buffoon , clown , joker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jesters
rehearses , apples , merrily

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Variants

List of all variants of jesters that leads to same result
jester , jesters

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Etymology

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Originating from the Old French word 'estre', meaning 'to laugh', jesters were professionals who entertained with humor and wit.

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Trivia

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1. The jester's hat, also known as a cap of maintenance, is a symbol of the jester's profession.

2. The famous jester Pagliaccio from the opera 'Pagliacci' by Ruggiero Leoncavallo is a tragic character whose joking mask hides his inner sorrow.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fool: Jesters and fools share similarities as they both entertain with wit and humor, but jesters were typically more refined and courtly.

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Culture

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Jesters have been a significant part of European culture since the Middle Ages. They were often employed by royal courts to provide entertainment and relieve tension. In literature, jesters appear in works such as Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' and 'Hamlet'.

How to Memorize "jesters"

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   - Imagine a jester wearing colorful clothes and a large hat, performing tricks and making people laugh.

2. associate
   

   - Associate jesters with laughter, entertainment, and royal courts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Jesters Just Entertain Splendidly' to remember the definition.

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