jester

noun

jest·​er ˈje-stər How to pronounce jester (audio)
1
2
: one given to jests

Examples of jester in a Sentence

a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester
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Her face was still painted, but her jester’s cap was replaced by two massive, blonde pigtails. Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 Her classic court jester suit has attracted lots of searches from costume planners this year. The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 Either way, Folie à Deux signals the dawn of a new era for the real Joker who killed Arthur, while our anti-hero ended up as but a mere societal outcast, a jester for humiliation the whole time. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024 Fans wouldn’t learn Harley’s origin story until December 1993, when the special standalone B:TAS comic book Mad Love hit shelves, revealing Harley as Harleen Quinzel, a psychiatrist who abandoned her old self to become Joker’s adoring — and heavily abused — jester. Samantha Riedel, Them, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jester 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gestour "reciter of romances, minstrel, entertainer," from gesten "to recite romances" + -our -er entry 2 — more at jest entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jester was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Jester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jester. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

jester

noun
jest·​er ˈjes-tər How to pronounce jester (audio)
1
: fool entry 1 sense 2
court jester
2
: a person given to jests

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