diseurs
/diˈzɜrz/
noun
- People who speak or perform in a formal or artistic way, especially reciting poetry or monologues.
- The theater troupe included several skilled diseurs who could perform Shakespearean soliloquies from memory.
- In 19th-century Parisian salons, diseurs were often invited to entertain guests with their recitations.
- The diseurs at the poetry festival captivated the audience with their dramatic readings.