Retinue: meaning, definitions and examples
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retinue
[ หrษtษชหnjuห ]
formal occasion
A group of advisers, assistants, or other accompanying individuals attending an important person.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น sรฉquito
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Gefolge
๐ฎ๐ฉ rombongan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะธัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ลwita
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพ่
๐ซ๐ท suite
๐ช๐ธ sรฉquito
๐น๐ท maiyet
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุงููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ doprovod
๐ธ๐ฐ sprievod
๐จ๐ณ ้ไป
๐ธ๐ฎ spremljevalci
๐ฎ๐ธ fylgd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะนะตะผะตะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแฎแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผhasirษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.