TRICKSTER


Meaning of TRICKSTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtrik-stər ]

noun

Date: 1711

: one who tricks: as

a. : a dishonest person who defrauds others by trickery

b. : a person (as a stage magician) skilled in the use of tricks and illusion

c. : a cunning or deceptive character appearing in various forms in the folklore of many cultures

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.