gleeman

English

Etymology

From Middle English gleman, gleoman, from Old English glēomann, glīġman, corresponding to glee +‎ man. Cognate with Scots gle-man, gleman (“gleeman, minstrel”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡliːmən/

Noun

gleeman (plural gleemen)

  1. (historical) A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
    • 1948 (revised 1952), Robert Graves, The White Goddess, Faber & Faber 1999, p. 17:
      The ancient Celts carefully distinguished the poet, who was originally a priest and judge as well and whose person was sacrosanct, from the mere gleeman.

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