troubadour
noun
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In the Middle Ages, troubadours were the shining knights of poetry (in fact, some were ranked as high as knights in the feudal class structure). Troubadours made chivalry a high art, writing poems and singing about chivalrous love, creating the mystique of refined damsels, and glorifying the gallant knight on his charger. Troubadour was a fitting name for such creative artists: it derives from an Old Occitan word meaning "to compose." In modern contexts, troubadour still refers to the song-meisters of the Middle Ages, but it has been extended to cover contemporary poet-musicians as well.
Examples of troubadour in a Sentence
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
But as British troubadours Chad and Jeremy sang long ago, that was yesterday, and yesterday’s gone.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
All the while he’s continued the troubadour quality of folk tradition: spending his time on the road and speaking to the people of his time, whichever time that may be.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Ely, the Texas troubadour and progressive country pioneer, was recognized by Springsteen, who spoke reverently of his longtime friend, who could not attend due to health issues.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Troubadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubadour. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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