What does troubadour mean

Answer 1

A traveling singer or bard.

Answer 2

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They were Provencal poets in Southern France in the early Middle ages.

Answer 3

It was a medieval bard who sang about chivalry and courtship.  

Answer 4

Depending upon the context, it has several meanings.

The English word "troubadour" seems to have come from the Greek word "tropos", meaning "turn or figure of speech."  Originally a troubadour was a writer and orator of lyric poetry (probably originating in Occitania which was located in modern Southern France).  This troubadour was a poet, often associated with an aristocratic court.

Because the poetry was lyrical and had set meter, it eventually was sang instead of just spoken.  These songs were next accompanied with instrumental music played by the troubadour.  This is how the bard became associated with the name "troubadour."

Common usage today easily exchanges the titles of bard and troubadour.  Less than 500 troubadours were recorded by name in historical records.  These and their anonymous counterparts have left thousands of poems and songs (separated into over two dozen genres).

Answer 5

A medieval bard is correct but the word looks like it is saying that it was someone you give your troubles to or someone that made you forget your troubles.