minstrelsy

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
2. (countable, uncountable) A group of minstrels.
3. (countable, uncountable) Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
4. (countable, uncountable) A collection of minstrel ballads.

Synonyms

ballad

ballade

balladry

folk music

lay

Translations

juglaría

joglaria

Musikantentum

συγκρότημα πλανόδιων τραγουδιστών

juglería

aşıklık

saz şairleri topluluğu

الأشعار الشعبية

saz şairliği

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: minstralcie

In summary

From Middle English minstralcie, from 13th century Anglo-Norman menestralsie, menestralcie, from Old French menestrel (“minstrel”), itself from Medieval Latin ministralis (“servant, jester, singer”), from Late Latin ministerialis (“imperial household officer, one having an official duty”), from the adjective ministerialis (“ministerial, servants”), from Latin ministerium (“service”).