noun a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment
A minstrel is a musician or singer, especially one who performed in medieval times.
In literature, a minstrel is often depicted as a wandering musician or poet.
Minstrels played an important role in medieval courts, entertaining nobility with music and storytelling.
In modern times, the term minstrel is sometimes used to describe musicians who perform traditional or folk music.
In literature, a minstrel may be used as a character or theme in a novel or poem, often representing a traveling musician or poet.
In the music industry, a minstrel may refer to a performer who specializes in traditional folk or medieval music.
Historians may refer to minstrels when discussing the role of traveling entertainers in medieval society.