jester

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who jests, jokes or teases.
A person in colourful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Southeast Asian genus Symbrenthia.

verb

To act in a foolish or clownish way for the purpose of entertainment or attracting attention.

name

/ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jester.wav /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/

jester jesters jestering jestered

From Middle English gestour; equivalent to jest + -er.

clown joker fool jestress fiddle jester joculator joculatrix merryman motley fool railleur buffoon jest jestermaxxing

bauble coxcomb jest laughingstock motley acrobat juggler tumbler

court jester jestermaxx

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