gleeman

Meaning

A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.

Translations

βάρδος

bardo

minstreel

saz şairi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡliːmən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: gleman

Inherited from Old English: glēomann

Cognate with Scots: gle-man

In summary

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”).