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Jester vs Jongleur - What's the difference?

jester | jongleur |

As nouns the difference between jester and jongleur

is that jester is one who jests, jokes or mocks while jongleur is juggler.

jester

English

(wikipedia jester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who jests, jokes or mocks
  • a person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a mediaeval and early modern royal or noble court.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who jokes) buffoon, clown, joker, see also * (court entertainer) buffoon, clown, fool, jestress, see also

    Derived terms

    * court jester

    Hyponyms

    * (court entertainer) harlequin, pantaloon

    jongleur

    English

    Alternative forms

    * jongler

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.
  • * J. R. Green
    • Vivacity and picturesqueness of the jongleur' s verse.
  • A juggler; a conjurer.
    • (Milton)
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