Minstrel word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "minstrel" word

[noun] a singer of folk songs
[noun] a performer in a minstrel show
[verb] celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels

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\Min"strel\, n. [OE. minstrel, menestral, OF. menestrel, fr. LL. ministerialis servant, workman (cf. ministrellus harpist), fr. L. ministerium service. See {Ministry}, and cf. {Ministerial}.] In the Middle Ages, one of an order of men who subsisted by the arts of poetry and music, and sang verses to the accompaniment of a harp or other instrument; in modern times, a poet; a bard; a singer and harper; a musician. --Chaucer.

Synonyms for minstrel

folk singer, jongleur, poet-singer, troubadour

Related terms: balladeer, ballet, comedy ballet, executant, fili, folk-rock singer, idyllist, interpreter, minstrel show, pastoralist, poet laureate, poetress, rhapsode, satirist, skald, soloist, strolling minstrel, troubador, troubadour, vers-librist, virtuosa, wandering minstrel

The fun area, different aproach to word »minstrel«

Let's analyse "minstrel" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: LERTSNIM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -- .. -. ... - .-. . .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: minstrel: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: minstrel: 4 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 3 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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