CHANSON DE GESTE


Meaning of CHANSON DE GESTE in English

[ ˌʃɒ~sɒ~ də'ʒɛst ]

■ noun ( plural chansons de geste pronunciation same) a French historical verse romance of the Middle Ages.

Origin

Fr., lit. 'song of heroic deeds', from chanson (see chanson ) and geste from L. gesta 'actions, exploits'.

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