chanson de geste
[ shahn-sawn duh zhest ]
/ ʃɑ̃ sɔ̃ də ˈʒɛst /
noun, plural chan·sons de geste [shahn-sawn duh zhest] /ʃɑ̃ sɔ̃ də ˈʒɛst/.
(in medieval French literature) an epic poem written in assonant verse or rhyme about historical or legendary events or figures.
Words nearby chanson de geste
channing, chanoyo, chanoyu, chanson, chanson d'amour, chanson de geste, chanson de roland, chansonette, chansonnier, chant, chant de guerre pour l'armée du rhin
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British Dictionary definitions for chanson de geste
chanson de geste
/ French (ʃɑ̃sɔ̃ də ʒɛst) /
noun
one of a genre of Old French epic poems celebrating heroic deeds, the most famous of which is the Chanson de Roland
Word Origin for chanson de geste
literally: song of exploits
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