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minnesinger

[ min-uh-sing-er ]

noun

  1. one of a class of German lyric poets and singers of the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries.


minnesinger

/ ˈmɪnɪˌsɪŋə /

noun

  1. one of the German lyric poets and musicians of the 12th to 14th centuries


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Word History and Origins

Origin of minnesinger1

1815–25; < German, equivalent to Minne love + Singer singer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of minnesinger1

C19: from German: love-singer

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Example Sentences

The ex-Minnesinger 219 took the part of the latter, and in consequence drew down upon himself Frederick's vengeance.

Hence the Minnesinger was a minstrel whose avowed theme was love.

More noble than any of these was the tribute paid to women by the Minnesinger Henry of Meissen.

The minnesinger of the past wrote with his heart's blood; but we moderns dip our pen into the sap of our nerves.

The minnesinger and the troubadour praised its wines, told of its contests, and celebrated its victories.

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