(c.1200–c.1270), German poet. In reality a Minnesinger whose works included lyrics and love poetry, he became a legendary figure as a knight who visited Venus's grotto and spent seven years in debauchery, then repented and sought absolution from the Pope.
Definition of Tannhäuser in US English:
Tannhäuser
proper nounˈtanˌhoizər
(c.1200–c.1270), German poet. In reality a minnesinger whose works included lyrics and love poetry, he became a legendary figure as a knight who visited Venus's grotto. He spent seven years in debauchery, then repented and sought absolution from the Pope.