soytarı

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Turkish

Etymology

From Arabic سَعْتَر (saʕtar), from Ancient Greek σάτυρος (sáturos). Doublet of satir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /soj.taˈɾɯ/
  • Hyphenation: soy‧ta‧rı
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Noun

soytarı (definite accusative soytarıyı, plural soytarılar)

  1. buffoon, fool
  2. jester (medieval court entertainer)
    • 2014, “Hint Kumaşı”, in Işıkları Söndürseler Bile, performed by maNga:
      Kendini prenses mi sanıyorsun? / Sarayına soytarı mı arıyorsun?
      Do you think you're a princess? / Are you looking for a jester for your palace?

See also

References

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