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Definition of Griot
1. Noun. A storyteller in West Africa; perpetuates the oral traditions of a family or village.
Definition of Griot
1. Noun. West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions, a wandering musician and poet. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Griot
1. a tribal entertainer in West Africa [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Griot
Literary usage of Griot
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Heart of the Lionby Pete Watson, Mary Watson by Pete Watson, Mary Watson (2005)
"Later, in the village, we feasted on goat meat and yams, and listened to the
griot sing songs of the hunt. He sang of great, fearless hunters who had taken ..."
2. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880: Negroes as Slaves by George Washington Williams (1882)
"The griot, as we have already mentioned, sings for money. He is a most accomplished
parasite and flatterer. He makes a study of the art. ..."
3. The Expiring Continent: A Narrative of Travel in Senegambia, with by Alexander William Mitchinson (1881)
"Frequently the treatment of a griot, or more usually a marabout, is beneficial
in trivial ailments ; but in serious matters, involving amputation or any ..."
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