Courtier
/ˈkɔːrtɪər/
Definitions
- (n.) A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the monarch.
The courtier advised the king on matters of state.
- (n.) An attendant in the household of a prince or noble.
She was a favored courtier in the queen's retinue.
Forms
- courtiers
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Commentary
The term often implies both social status and political influence within a royal court.
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