gleeman
/ˈɡliːmən/
gleeman noun: a professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
Noun
gleeman (plural gleemen)
- A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
- 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.1948 (revised 1952), Robert Graves, The White Goddess, Faber & Faber 1999, p. 17
- “One truth would I set high above all others,” repeated the gleeman.1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 19
- Synonyms:
- songman
gleeman meaning in Tamil
gleeman in Tamil
- பாணன்
Synonyms of gleeman
Forms of gleeman
| plural | gleemen |
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Origin of gleeman
From Middle English gleman, gleoman, from Old English glēomann, glīġman, corresponding to glee (“music; minstrelsy; entertainment”) + man. Cognate with Scots gle-man, gleman (“gleeman, minstrel”).
Words that rhyme with gleeman
Questions about gleeman
- What does gleeman mean?
- Gleeman means a professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
- What is gleeman in Tamil?
- Gleeman in Tamil is பாணன். See Gleeman meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is gleeman?
- Gleeman is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gleeman?
- Gleeman is pronounced /ˈɡliːmən/.
- What is the plural of gleeman?
- The plural of gleeman is gleemen.
Words near gleeman in the dictionary
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