goliard

/ˈɡɒliərd/ GOL-ee-ard

Definitions

1. noun

A medieval student or poet, especially one of the wandering scholars of southern Europe in the Middle Ages.

“During his travels, he met a group of goliards who were famous for their poetry and music.”

Synonyms

  • medieval poet
  • wandering scholar

Antonyms

  • conventional poet
  • sedentary scholar