baculere

/ˌbækyˈlɪəri/ or /ˌbækjulˈɪri/

Definitions

1. noun

A medieval jestering jester or minstrel, especially one who carried a stick or staff.

“The court jester, a baculere, entertained the king with witty poems and acrobatic tricks.”

Synonyms

  • fool
  • jester
  • minstrel

Antonyms

  • scholar
  • serious person