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barda poet or storyteller, especially one who recites epic poems

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a poet or storyteller, especially one who recites epic poems

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɑːrd/

Korean meaning: 음유시인, 서사시를 읊는 시인

Korean pronunciation: **바**드

Example Sentences

  • The village bard entertained everyone with hilarious songs about the mayor's bald spot.
  • Shakespeare is often called 'The Bard' for his exceptional poetry and plays.
  • The Netflix bard went viral for turning memes into epic ballads.

bard

NOUN

//bɑːrd//

a poet or storyteller, especially one who recites epic poems

bard concept
💡 Concept

A medieval bard recites epic tales to captivated nobles

bard rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The bard shows his card to convince the guard!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɑːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/bɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootbard

Origin

From Celtic tradition, referring to ancient Irish and Welsh court poets who recited verses and recorded history. The word gained prominence when Shakespeare became known as 'The Bard.'

🎵Rhyme

hardguardyardcard
hard
guard
yard
card

🔗Collocations

wandering bard
court bard
ancient bard
The Bard (Shakespeare)
bard's tale

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The village bard entertained everyone with hilarious songs about the mayor's bald spot.

Shakespeare is often called 'The Bard' for his exceptional poetry and plays.

😄 Fun example

The Netflix bard went viral for turning memes into epic ballads.

In Celtic culture, bards held important positions as keepers of oral tradition.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

minstreltroubadourpoetstorytellerrhymer

Antonyms

audiencelistener

Related

poetryballadepicverselyremedieval

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