Synonyms for jester

Grammar : Noun

Spell : jes-ter

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛs tər

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Définition of jester

Origin : mid-14c., jestour (Anglo-Latin), late 14c., gestour "a minstrel, professional reciter of romances," agent noun from gesten "recite a tale," which was a jester's original function (see jest). Sense of "buffoon in a prince's court" is from c.1500.

noun person who jokes, plays jokes

Example sentences :

“I mean a man sad and grave as the monks of Beaulieu,” said the jester.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

My poor boy, he who is sitting in sackcloth and ashes needs no jester.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

I was just a jester and no more, and so, in a measure—though I blush to say it—I grew content.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Yes (replied the jester), he has a striking likeness to that person and a heap of others.
Extract from : « The Symposium » by Xenophon

Come on (the jester shouted), give us a tune upon the pipe, and let me show you how to dance.
Extract from : « The Symposium » by Xenophon

This being determined, they departed, leaving the Count in the company of the jester.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

When the jester had left them to go upon his errand, Francesco turned to his companion.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

And as he rode he told them what the jester's quick intuition had already whispered to him.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

Or if there is a despot, 'tis the king's jester, who laughs at the king as well as all his subjects.
Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

Well have I said that Dick was as saucy as a lady's page or a king's jester.
Extract from : « The Ground-Ash » by Mary Russell Mitford

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