Retinue: meaning, definitions and examples

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retinue

 

[ หŒrษ›tษชหˆnjuห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal occasion

A group of advisers, assistants, or other accompanying individuals attending an important person.

Synonyms

entourage, staff, suite

Examples of usage

  • The king arrived with his retinue of knights and nobles.
  • She was always surrounded by her retinue of bodyguards and personal assistants.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

In medieval Europe, the group of retainers and servants who traveled with a nobleman.

Synonyms

attendants, followers, servants

Examples of usage

  • The lord's retinue included his squire, cook, and stable boy.
  • The retinue would set up camp each night during their journey.

Translations

Translations of the word "retinue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรฉquito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคšเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gefolge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rombongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะธั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wita

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉquito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maiyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํ–‰์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงูู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doprovod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sprievod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้šไปŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spremljevalci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fylgd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนะตะผะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผhasirษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sรฉquito

Word origin

The word 'retinue' originated from the Old French term 'retinue', meaning 'a body of retainers'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. In medieval times, a nobleman's retinue was an essential part of his household, providing support, protection, and assistance during travels and formal occasions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,509, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.