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jester

UK
/ˈdʒɛstə/
US
/ˈdʒɛstər/

Translations

jesternoun
jesters
pl
UK
/ˈdʒɛstə/
US
/ˈdʒɛstər/
bouffonSens historique : amuseur de cour au Moyen Âge et à la Renaissance.
The jester entertained the court with his witty jokes and acrobatics.
Le bouffon divertissait la cour avec ses plaisanteries spirituelles et ses acrobaties.
Additional translations
plaisantinSens figuré, plus courant dans la langue générale.
farceurSens figuré : personne qui plaisante souvent ou agit de façon facétieuse.
Synonyms
clown
trickster
merry-andrew
harlequin
comic
wit
buffoon
fool
jesteradjective
UK
/ˈdʒɛstə/
US
/ˈdʒɛstər/
Attributive noun use (e.g., “jester hat”), functioning adjectivally.
bouffonAu sens de « de bouffon », « clownesque » ou facétieux.
He wore a jester hat with bells for the parade.
Il portait un bonnet bouffon à grelots pour le défilé.

Definitions

jesternoun
A professional entertainer in the medieval and Renaissance eras who was employed to amuse a king or nobleman, often by telling jokes, performing tricks, or wearing a colorful costume.
The jester entertained the court with his witty jokes and acrobatics.
A person who habitually plays the fool or acts in a humorous or playful manner.
He was the jester of the group, always making everyone laugh with his antics.
jesteradjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a jester; clownish or playful in style.
He wore a jester hat with bells for the parade.
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