chanson de geste

UK/ˌʃɒ̃sɒ̃ də ˈʒɛst/US/ʃɑnˌsɑn də ˈʒɛst/

noun

A type of epic medieval French poem, having a characteristic verse form and typically featuring historical characters.

OriginFrench chanson de geste →
First used 19th c.
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Meanings

nounchanson de geste (plural chansons de geste)

plural chansons de geste

  1. A type of epic medieval French poem, having a characteristic verse form and typically featuring historical characters.First known use 19th c.

Origin

  1. Frenchchanson de geste
  2. Englishchanson de geste

From French chanson de geste.

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