retinue
3
8.6
- noun
- /ˈrɛtɪnuː/
- Formal
:
séquito
- Filarete portrayed the visiting dignitaries with impressive retinues and the full regalia of their offices.
- an official retinue
- a large retinue
Examples
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D'Artagnan seeks refuge, watching as a cloaked figure steps into view, accompanied by a retinue of sullen jailers.
Fiction book (1993) -
We were told that the duke would arrive at dawn with a full retinue.
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The King and his retinue will spend two nights here next month.
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Next year he could afford his own retinue of bodyguards.
Fiction book (2002) -
Heading for her office, DeHaven is escorted by a small press retinue.
Fiction book (1997) -
In one Irish tale, Conn, a king of Tara, was traveling with his retinue.
Academic text (2000) -
Rollin Parker and his retinue of Pinkerton detectives scurry to the door.
Fiction book (2001) -
Every Germanic warlord maintained a retinue of young warriors who ate, slept, and fought beside him.
Blog text (15) -
Beginning in 1726, these officials set to work, fanning out into the provinces with their small retinues of assistants.
Academic text (2001) -
The King and his retinue will spend two nights here next month.
Synonyms
175
4.0
A person or group who goes with someone to protect them
58
6.2
A group of people who travel with and help an important person, like assistants and guards
44
6.8
A group of close friends who go out together
15
6.6
A group of people who go with an important person at formal events
A group of people who follow and help an important person
Antonyms
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word retinue comes from an old Latin verb retinere 'to hold back', made from re- 'back' and tenere 'to hold', and it is like the English word retain. So a retinue is a group of people 'kept' to stay with and help an important person.