transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmin(t)-strəl ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English menestrel, from Anglo-French menestral official, servant, minstrel, from Late Latin ministerialis imperial household officer, from Latin ministerium service, from minister servant — more at minister
Date: 14th century
1. : one of a class of medieval musical entertainers ; especially : a singer of verses to the accompaniment of a harp
2.
a. : musician
b. : poet
3.
a. : any of a troupe of performers typically giving a program of black American melodies, jokes, and impersonations and usually wearing blackface
b. : a performance by a troupe of minstrels