someone who is responsible for keeping a record of the traditions and history of a group of people, mainly in West Africa. These accounts are preserved in the form of music, stories, or poetry.
Synonyms and related words
Customs and traditions
custom
tradition
practice
griot
noun countable West African
US /ˈɡriˌoʊ/US /ˈɡriɑt/
Word Forms
singular
griot
plural
griots
DEFINITIONS1
1
someone who is responsible for keeping a record of the traditions and history of a group of people, mainly in West Africa. These accounts are preserved in the form of music, stories, or poetry.