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

Etymology

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.