retinue
A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered importantA group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.
» He grew up in the retinue of the king.
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3 senses(collective)A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.
the queen’s retinues
сви́таsvíta
по́четpóčet, сви́таsvýta
the group following and attending to some important person
A group of warriors or nobles accompanying a king or other leader; comitatus.
Gefolge
дружи́наdružína
дружи́наdružýna
(obsolete)A service relationship.
Examples
4 sentencesHe grew up in the retinue of the king.
They're less a political party and more one conman and his retinue of suckers.
deDas ist weniger eine politische Partei als vielmehr ein Schwindler mit seiner Schar von Schwachköpfen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Such captain, such retinue.
The 3 corporations have each hired a retinue of lawyers, and seek to enjoin the state from regulating their industry.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English retenue, from Old French retenue, past participle of retenir (“retain”From Middle English retenue, from Old French retenue, past participle of retenir (“retain”). Doublet of ritenuto.
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