jester

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

jest +‎ -er

[edit] Noun

jester (plural jesters)

1. one who jests, jokes or mocks
2. a person in bright garb and fool’s cap who amused a mediaeval royal court.

[edit] Synonyms

• fool
• joker
• narr
• knave
• moron
• idiot
• buffoon
• dimwit
• dumbhead
• dimhead
• clown

[edit] Related terms

• jestress

[edit] Translations