jongleur
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɑŋ.ɡlɚ/
The English word “jongleur” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
- A juggler; a conjurer.
- A mountebank.
Etymology
Borrowed from French jongleur. Doublet of juggler.
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