Definition

A person who composes or performs songs, especially in the medieval French tradition.

Example

The trouveur captivated the audience with his beautiful melodies.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a trouveur?

No, I haven't. What is it?

It's like a type of poet or musician from the past.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to learn more about them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Trouveur** → The word comes from the Old French *trouver*, meaning to find, and the suffix *-eur*, which denotes a person who performs an action. Thus, a trouveur is a person who finds or discovers something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'finds' ('trouver') things — the '-eur' indicates that this person is the one doing the finding.

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