minnesinger

英 ['mɪnɪ,sɪŋə] 美
  • n. 吟游诗人(或歌手)
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minnesinger (n.)
one of a class of medieval German poets who imitated the troubadours, 1825, from German minnesinger, from minne "love," especially "sexual love" (from Old High German minna "loving memory," originally "memory;" see mind (n.)) + singer (see singer). German minne by c. 1500 no longer was considered decent, and it became a taboo word until revived 18c. in poetic language.