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/ˈdʒɛs.tə/ · jes·ter
noun
- A person who jokes, teases, or makes lighthearted remarks. The office jester kept morale high by cracking witty jokes during meetings.
- A performer in colourful garb and a fool's cap who entertained a royal or noble court in medieval and early modern Europe. The king relied on his jester to deliver sharp satire without fear of punishment.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Southeast Asian genus *Symbrenthia*. A bright orange jester fluttered among the tropical foliage, its wings patterned like a court costume.
Did you know? In many European courts, jesters were granted a unique license to mock the monarch, allowing them to voice dissenting opinions under the guise of humor.