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The court jester had the right to say the most outrageous things to the king. Everything was permitted during carnival, even the songs that the Roman legionnaires would sing, calling Julius Caesar 'queen,' alluding, in a very transparent way, to his real, or presumed, homosexual escapades.
Umberto Eco

Meaning of "jester" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JESTER

jester  [ˈdʒɛstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JESTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jester is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JESTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

jester

Jester

A jester was a historical entertainer either employed to entertain a ruler or other nobility in medieval or Tudor times or was an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. With the resurgent interest in historical re-enactment and living history jesters have now become a common sight at modern medieval themed events. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern and their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. In medieval times jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills which could include songs, music, storytelling, acrobatics, juggling, and magic. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style and many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences.

Definition of jester in the English dictionary

The definition of jester in the dictionary is a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman, esp at courts during the Middle Ages.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JESTER


cesta
ˈsɛstə
Chester
ˈtʃɛstə
cuesta
ˈkwɛstə
digester
dɪˈdʒɛstə
egesta
iːˈdʒɛstə
ester
ˈɛstə
Esther
ˈɛstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
ingesta
ɪnˈdʒɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
Leicester
ˈlɛstə
NESTA
ˈnɛstə
polyester
ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə
rester
ˈrɛstə
semester
sɪˈmɛstə
siesta
sɪˈɛstə
Sylvester
sɪlˈvɛstə
testa
ˈtɛstə
tester
ˈtɛstə
trimester
traɪˈmɛstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JESTER

jess
jessamine
jessamy
jessant
Jesse
Jesse window
jessed
Jesselton
jesserant
jessie
jest
jestbook
jestee
jestful
jesting
jestingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE JESTER

Cheshire West and Chester
Chichester
child molester
Colchester
Dorchester
faster
fester
forester
Gloucester
Greater Manchester
harvester
jokester
manchester
manifester
mester
protester
rhymester
Rochester
wester
winchester
Worcester

Synonyms and antonyms of jester in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «JESTER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «jester» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of jester

Translation of «jester» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JESTER

Find out the translation of jester to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jester from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jester» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小丑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bufón
570 millions of speakers

English

jester
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विदूषक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шут
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bobo da corte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদূষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bouffon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jester
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Narr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

道化師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jester
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hề
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேடிக்கை செய்பவன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विदूषक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

soytarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giullare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błazen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блазень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bufon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γελωτοποιός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hofnar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jester

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JESTER»

The term «jester» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.107 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JESTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jester

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2 QUOTES WITH «JESTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word jester.
1
Umberto Eco
The court jester had the right to say the most outrageous things to the king. Everything was permitted during carnival, even the songs that the Roman legionnaires would sing, calling Julius Caesar 'queen,' alluding, in a very transparent way, to his real, or presumed, homosexual escapades.
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Richard Simmons
My way is the sensitive, emotional way, because that's who I am. I try to be the clown and court jester and make people laugh. At the same time, you have people in the hospital who have had gastric bypass or lap-band surgery, and they still have to work out. If you don't work out and eat healthy, you'll look like a melted candle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JESTER»

Discover the use of jester in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jester and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Jester
They search for a relic, one worth more than any throne in Europe, and no man can stand in their way. Until Hugh, taking on the role of a jester, is able to infiltrate the enemy's castle where he believes his wife is being held captive.
James Patterson, Andrew Gross, 2011
2
Fools Are Everywhere: The Court Jester Around the World
In this lively work, Beatrice K. Otto takes us on a journey around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history—the court jester.
Beatrice K. Otto, 2001
3
The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester
With her trademark wit and easy charm, Barbara O’Connor spins a fantastic fable of friends, enemies, and superbly slimy bullfrogs.
Barbara O'Connor, 2010
4
Tales of Gopal the Jester
Stories of Birbal, patronised by Emperor Akbar, and of Tenali Ramakrishna, from the court of Krishna Deva Raya of south India are well known This book recounts, also, some of the homourous anecdotes of Gopal, the chief jester in the court ...
Swapna Dutta, Swapna Gupta, 2004
5
Twentieth-century building materials: history and conservation
Copiously illustrated with historic advertisements and photographs of the next generation of historic landmarks, Twentieth-Century Building Materials reflects the expertise of forty-seven distinguished contributors.
Thomas C. Jester, 1995
6
Herman the Jester and the ABC's of Art
."..takes you through the basics of art, language and communication"--P. [4] of cover.
‎2008
7
The Secret Life of the Corporate Jester
Those who apply what they learn from this book can wield significant influence and bring about remarkable positive change.David Riveness is the founder and CEO of Corporate Jester, an organization created to assist individuals and ...
David Riveness, T., David T. Riveness, 2006
8
Chicot the Jester
CHAPTER. XX. HOW CHICOT, FORCEDTO REMAIN IN THE ABBEY, SAW ANDHEARD THINGS VERY DANGEROUS TO SEE AND HEAR. Chicot hastened togetdownfrom his chair,andtomix among the monks soasto discover, ifpossible, ...
Alexandre Dumas, 2013
9
Hester the Jester
A small girl wants to be something important, but can't decide whether to be a jester, a knight, or a king.
Ben Shecter, 1977
10
The jester has lost his jingle
When they discover that laughter is missing from their kingdom, a jester and his helpmate set out on a quest to find it.
David Saltzman, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JESTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jester is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bitter Jester Battle's Top 7 Winners to Play Navy Pier Concert …
left - right; Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands teen music competition creator, Nicolas DeGrazia with 2015 Grand Champions Profusion from ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Conwy jester to take new job 'seriously' – News | Observer Chronicle
Getting a new job is no laughing matter unless you are willing to make a fool of yourself in Conwy. That is exactly what Erwyd le Fol (aka Russell Erwood) has ... «Observer News, Jul 15»
3
Firehouse Expo - James Jester - Tips for the New Fire Company …
BALTIMORE, Md. — If you aspire to become a company officer or have been recently promoted, James Jester has some tips for you. Jester, a ... «Firehouse.com, Jul 15»
4
Godzilla PS4 Review: King of Monsters, Court Jester of Gameplay
Godzilla PS4 Review: King of Monsters, Court Jester of Gameplay. Up from the depths rises Godzilla to smash the living daylights out of stuff in ... «PlayStation Universe, Jul 15»
5
Conwy jester to take new job 'seriously'
That is exactly what Erwyd le Fol (aka Russell Erwood) has agreed to do by becoming the town's first jester-in-residence since the 13th Century ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
No joke - Welsh town gets its own official jester!
The historic town of Conwy has appointed a jester in an effort to entertain locals and visitors. Erwyd le Fol becomes Conwy's official town jester. «ITV News, Jul 15»
7
Can you help Jester Joseph make his one wish a reality?
A SIX-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with leukaemia has asked for one just wish to see him through his treatment – a winter garden. «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
8
Screw You, Jester
Jester makes me wish I was Brock Lesnar even more than being one of nearly seven billion human beings inhabiting the planet Earth makes ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»
9
Residents face T.C. Jester road projects
As design plans move forward on two road reconstruction projects along T. C. Jester Boulevard, residents in the area and other interested ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
10
Helena woman held on suspicion of drug charges, warrant
Anna Hamidah Jester, 24, of Helena, is being held on suspicion of a felony drug charge and misdemeanor drug charge, and for allegedly ... «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»

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