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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBarde
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bard
"Der Barde trug eine alte Sage vor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A professional poet, singer, or storyteller historically employed to compose and recite verses about tribal or national heroes and events.
"The royal bard strummed his harp and sang of the ancient kings before the assembled lords." - 2
A title given to William Shakespeare as the preeminent poet and dramatist of the English language, often referred to simply as 'The Bard'.
"Every year, actors and scholars gather to celebrate the works of the Bard in Stratford-upon-Avon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Celtic (specifically Old Irish and Gaulish) word *bardos*, referring to a professional poet and singer composed to celebrate ancestral heroes. The term entered Middle English via Old French and Scottish Gaelic, solidifying its association with epic storytelling, lyrical poetry, and musical performance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bard" is said worldwide
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barde
Transliteration: bard
"Le barde a chanté les louanges du chevalier."
Barde
Transliteration: bard
"Der Barde trug eine alte Sage vor."
bardo
Transliteration: bardo
"Il bardo suonava il liuto alla corte."
bardo
Transliteration: bardo
"El bardo recitó un poema épico sobre la batalla."
bardo
Transliteration: bardu
"O bardo cantava histórias de bravura e amor."
चारण
Transliteration: charan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"चारण ने राजा की वीरता के गीत गाए।"
吟游诗人
Transliteration: yínyóu shīrén
Script: 中文汉字
"吟游诗人在宫廷里弹琴唱歌。"
음유시인
Transliteration: eumyusiin
Script: 한국어 한글
"음유시인은 마을마다 다니며 영웅들의 이야기를 들려주었다."
吟遊詩人
Transliteration: ginyū shijin
Script: 日本語
"吟遊詩人はリュートを奏でて物語を語った。"
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