"gleeman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɡliːmən/ Forms: gleemen [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English gleman, gleoman, from Old English glēomann, glīġman, corresponding to glee (“music; minstrelsy; entertainment”) + man. Cognate with Scots gle-man, gleman (“gleeman, minstrel”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|gleman}} Middle English gleman, {{inh|en|ang|glēomann}} Old English glēomann, {{af|en|glee|man|t1=music; minstrelsy; entertainment}} glee (“music; minstrelsy; entertainment”) + man, {{cog|sco|gle-man}} Scots gle-man Head templates: {{en-noun|gleemen}} gleeman (plural gleemen)
  1. (historical) A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Musicians, People Synonyms: songman Related terms: glee club
    Sense id: en-gleeman-en-noun-kuUocBBP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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