jesters

UK
/ˈdʒɛstəz/
US
/ˈdʒɛstərz/

Translations

jesternoun

jesters

pl

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
farceurSens figuré : personne qui plaisante souvent ou agit de façon facétieuse.
plaisantinSens figuré, plus courant dans la langue générale.

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.