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gleeman

/ˈɡliːmən/

Rhymes with -iːmən

Where it comes from

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”).

noun gleemen

historical A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer. The ancient Celts carefully distinguished the poet, who was originally a priest and judge as well and whose person was sacrosanct, from the mere gleeman.
Similar: songman

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@misc{gleeman_2026,
  title = {gleeman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gleeman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}