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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MINNESINGER

From German: love-singer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MINNESINGER

minnesinger  [ˈmɪnɪˌsɪŋə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MINNESINGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Minnesinger 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 MINNESINGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

minnesinger

Minnesang

Minnesang was the tradition of lyric and song writing in Germany which flourished in the 12th century and continued into the 14th century. People who wrote and performed Minnesang are known as Minnesingers. The name derives from the word minne, Middle High German for love which was their main subject, and an individual song was a minnelied. The Minnesänger were similar to the Provençal troubadours and northern French trouvères; they wrote love poetry in the courtly love tradition in Middle High German in the High Middle Ages.

Definition of minnesinger in the English dictionary

The definition of minnesinger in the dictionary is one of the German lyric poets and musicians of the 12th to 14th centuries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MINNESINGER


bringer
ˈbrɪŋə
dinger
ˈdɪŋə
Feininger
ˈfaɪnɪŋə
gunslinger
ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋə
humdinger
ˈhʌmˌdɪŋə
mastersinger
ˈmɑːstəˌsɪŋə
Meistersinger
ˈmaɪstəˌsɪŋə
pinger
ˈpɪŋə
ringer
ˈrɪŋə
Schlesinger
ˈʃlɛzɪŋə
singer
ˈsɪŋə
slinger
ˈslɪŋə
springer
ˈsprɪŋə
stinger
ˈstɪŋə
stringer
ˈstrɪŋə
supersinger
ˈsuːpərˌsɪŋə
swinger
ˈswɪŋə
Vlissingen
ˈvlɪsɪŋə
winger
ˈwɪŋə
zinger
ˈzɪŋə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MINNESINGER

mink coat
minke
minke whale
Minkowski
Minkowski space-time
Minn.
Minna
Minneapolis
Minnelli
minneola
Minnesota
Minnesotan
minnick
minnie
minnow
Minoan
Minogue
minor
minor arcana
minor axis

WORDS THAT END LIKE MINNESINGER

country singer
finger
five-finger
flinger
ginger
Grainger
harbinger
hunger
index finger
Kissinger
lead singer
left-winger
linger
little finger
middle finger
not lift a finger
pop singer
pottinger
ring finger
Salinger
wild ginger

Synonyms and antonyms of minnesinger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «minnesinger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MINNESINGER

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The translations of minnesinger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «minnesinger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

minnesinger
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

minnesinger
570 millions of speakers

English

minnesinger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

minnesinger
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

minnesinger
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

миннезингер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

minnesinger
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

minnesinger
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troubadour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Minnesinger
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Minnesänger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

minnesinger
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

minnesinger
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Minnesinger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

minnesinger
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

minnesinger
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिनेसिंगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ortaçağ lirik şairi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

menestrello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

minnesinger
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мінезінгер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minnesinger
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

minnesinger
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minne zanger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minnesinger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

minnesinger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of minnesinger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MINNESINGER»

The term «minnesinger» is normally little used and occupies the 136.798 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MINNESINGER» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINNESINGER»

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The Orphan Stone: The Minnesinger Dream of Reich
Along with this fable, The Orphan Stone contains many of our most cherished stories and universal myths which were dreamed by the Minnesinger of the medieval Reich.
Richard J. Berleth, 1990
2
A History of Song
There are in fact far less melodies preserved by the Minnesinger than by the Troubadours or Trouveres, and even then the big manuscripts of Minnesinger song tend to be rather late. In the fourteenth century the Minnesinger tradition is ...
Denis Stevens, 1970
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Minnesinger: Deutsche Liederdichter Des Zw Lften, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
‎2012
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The Minnesinger of Germany
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
HardPress, Kroeger A E 1837-1882, 2013
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Evoking an Ancient Sound: Richard Wagner's Musical Medievalism
Michael Scott Richardson. composition of Tannhauser a copy of Friedrich Heinrich von der Hagen's four- volume work entitled Minnesinger, containing in the fourth volume 100 pages of Minnesinger melodies. 28 Tai'.B 3rnarr !£j WS.ziZ gas.
Michael Scott Richardson, 2009
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Gobbledygook: A Dictionary That's 2/3 Accurate, 1/3 Nonsense ...
minnesinger,. rowdydow,. codlerize. minnesinger. (MIHN-ih-seeng-uhr) (noun): One belonging to a class of German lyric poets and musicians flourishing from the twelfth to fourteenth centuries. Three of the most famous are Heinrich von ...
William Wilson, 2011
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The Dublin University Magazine
The Minnesinger had at first the advantage, being much more lightly equipped than the baron, whose ponderous mail was a sore hindrance to him, especially in mounting the steep, winding stairs in which the castle abounded, and which the ...
‎1839
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Making Music German: An Examination of Early Germanic ...
Germanic Assimilation of Romance Structure and Forms Unfortunately, the changes in the Minnesinger tradition do not arrange easily into a coherent timeline. The Romance influence permeated the early Minnesinger tradition, however, ...
John R. Hansken, 2007
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A Poet's Glossary
minnesinger especially in terms ofverisimilitude. We call a work “mimetic” or “ realistic” when it gives the semblance of truth, the illusion of transparency, the sense of fidelity to an external reality. Philip Sidney argues in his Apology for Poetry ...
Edward Hirsch, 2014
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The German Enlightenment and the Rise of Historicism
Bodmer, beguiled by the rich collection of minnesinger lyrical poetry, immediately brought out his Proben der alten schwdbischen Poesie des dreyzehenten Jahrhunderts, which contained excerpts from 82 of the 140 poets represented in the ...
Peter Hanns Reill, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINNESINGER»

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Apotheosis Opera to Present Richard Wagner's TANNHAUSER, 7 …
... Germany and based on the German legends of a real Minnesinger and his relationships with the goddess Venus and a pure young maiden. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
2
Songbirds of Spring: Minnesingers Are Back!
And camaraderie is important, as being a Minnesinger is hard work and requires a serious commitment of time, teamwork and energy. Though ... «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, May 15»
3
An afternoon with the MVRHS Minnesingers
... at the MVRHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 ($7 for students and seniors), and are available from any MVRHS Minnesinger or at ... «Martha's Vineyard Times, May 15»
4
Tannhauser opera staged in Novosibirsk desecrates Christian …
In it, the minnesinger Tannhauser was portrayed as a film director who made The Venus Grotto film. The leading part was performed by Stieg ... «Interfax-Religion, Mar 15»
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MINNESINGER: Was the first to come at Firehouse Rock at Caulfield, only to be collared by Alpine Eagle. If you believe in that form then he is ... «Herald Sun, Mar 15»
6
Brett Prebble leads charge of Hong Kong stars in pursuit of …
13 MINNESINGER (3) Lee And Anthony Freedman — Craig Williams 56.5 $15. 14 ROD'S OPINION (17) John Hickmott — Steven King 56.5 ... «Herald Sun, Mar 15»
7
Star Stable blog: Week 1
I've gone with Minnesinger and Madam Ganster – both running this week. I'm not expecting them to do too much, it's more so I can spend ... «The Roar, Mar 15»
8
Australian Guineas Preview and Tips - Kermadec decision to pay …
The runner-up in behind Alpine Eagle was the Freedman-trained Minnesinger and he is another one to keep an eye on at nice odds. «Racingbase.com, Mar 15»
9
History Says - Australian Guineas
Rommel, Admiral and Alpine Eagle join Wandjina and Sweet And Speedy as the last-start winners in this year's Guineas, with Minnesinger and ... «Racing.com, Mar 15»
10
Blue Diamond Day - As it Happened
The heavily-backed $1.90 favourite got home by a short-half-head from Minnesinger ($11) with Firehouse Rock ($10), who looked the winner ... «Racing.com, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Minnesinger [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/minnesinger>. Apr 2024 ».
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