γελωτοποιός

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γελωτοποιός (gelōtopoiós), from Ancient Greek γέλως (gélōs, “laughter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝelotopiˈos/
  • Hyphenation: γε‧λω‧το‧ποι‧ός

Noun

γελωτοποιός • (gelotopoiós) m (plural γελωτοποιοί)

  1. (history) jester, fool, joker, buffoon, clown (person employed to amuse a court)
    ο γελωτοποιός του βασιλιά ― o gelotopoiós tou vasiliá ― the king's jester

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Derived terms

  • γελωτοποιία f (gelotopoiía, “buffoonery, foolery”)
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