trouvère

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /truːˈvɛə/, French: /truvɛr/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tro̅o̅ vâr′; Fr. tro̅o̅ ver′)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
trou•vère  (tro̅o̅ vâr′; Fr. tro̅o̅ ver′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -vères 
    (-vârz′; Fr. -ver′).USA pronunciation 
  1. Literatureone of a class of medieval poets who flourished in northern France during the 12th and 13th centuries, wrote in langue d'oïl, and composed chiefly the chansons de geste and works on the themes of courtly love.
Also, trouveur. Cf. troubador (def. 1).
  • Latin -ātor -ator
  • French; Old French troveor, equivalent. to trov(er) to find, compose (see trover) + -eor
  • 1785–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
trouvère / truːˈvɛə truvɛr/, trouveur / truvœr/
  1. any of a group of poets of N France during the 12th and 13th centuries who composed chiefly narrative works
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from Old French troveor, from trover to compose; related to troubadour
'trouvère' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Benoît de Sainte-Maure - troubadour - trouveur - trover

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