trouveur

/tʁuv.rɶʁ/

Definitions

1. noun

A medieval poet or composer of songs, especially in the 12th century.

“Medieval scholars believe the trouvere was a key figure in the development of the French troubadour tradition.”

2. noun

An old French term for a poet or composer of songs.

“The trouvere’s contributions to medieval music are still studied by musicologists today.”

Synonyms

  • poet
  • troubadour

Antonyms

  • non-poet
  • unmusical