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Added 9 October 2026

jester

/ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/ noun

In Latin: balatrō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jester at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages.

Origin

From Middle English gestour; equivalent to jest + -er.

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