minstrel
medieval profession; type of musician, singer in medieval Europe
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Summary
minstrel is a historical profession[1]. minstrel draws 2,775 Wikipedia views per month (historical profession category, ranking #23 of 153).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: musician[3]
- Commons category: Minstrels[4]
- Field of this occupation: minstrelsy[5]
- Said to be the same as: ménétrier[6], jester[7], Игриц (средневековый музыкант)[8], Igrzec[9]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[10], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[16]
- Partially coincident with: jongleur[17], troubadour[18]
- Different from: blackface minstrel performer[19]
- Female form of label: ménestrelle[20], menestrelino[21]
Why It Matters
minstrel has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] minstrel is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]