Jester (Noun)
Meaning
A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The jester often made jests about the lord's foibles and absurdities to lighten the mood at dinner gatherings.
- The lord invited the town's best minstrels, jugglers, and jesters to entertain the royal family.
- By incorporating slapstick and storytelling into his routines, the king's favorite jester captivated the royal court with unending merriment.
- Hiring the cunning and intelligent fool had proved an astute move, for his well-crafted humor quickly captured the ear of the emperor.
- King Edward frequently summoned his court jester, charging him to recount bawdy jokes and tell jocund stories for everyone to share a laugh at his state gatherings.