Definitions for retinue
ˈrɛt nˌu, -ˌyuret·inue

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cortege, retinue, suite, entouragenoun

   the group following and attending to some important person

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retinuenoun

   A group of servants or attendants, especially of someone considered important.

   the queen's retinues

2. retinuenoun

   A service relationship.

3. Etymology: From retenue, from retenue, past participle of retenir

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retinuenoun

   A number attending upon a principal person; a train; a meiny.

   Etymology: retenue, Fr.

   Not only this your all licens’d fool,
   But other of your insolent retinue,
   Do hourly carp and quarrel. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   What followers, what retinue can’st thou gain,
   Or at thy heels the dizzy multitude,
   Longer than thou can’st feed them on thy cost? John Milton.

   There appears
   The long retinue of a prosperous reign,
   A series of successful years. Dryden.

   Neither pomp nor retinue shall be able to divert the great, nor shall the rich be relieved by the multitude of his treasurers. John Rogers, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retinue

   A retinue is a body of persons "retained" in the service of a noble, royal personage, or dignitary, a suite (literal French meaning: what follows) of "retainers".

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1. retinue

   A retinue is a group of advisors, assistants, or others accompanying an important person. It is often used in context of dignitaries, royals or other high-ranking individuals, and refers to their entourage or following. They can provide services ranging from professional advice to personal support.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retinuenoun

   the body of retainers who follow a prince or other distinguished person; a train of attendants; a suite

2. Etymology: [OE. retinue, OF. retinue, fr. retenir to retain, engage, hire. See Retain.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retinue

   A retinue is a body of persons "retained" in the service of a noble or royal personage, a suite of "retainers".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retinue

   ret′i-nū, n. the body of retainers who follow a person of rank: a suite: a cortege. [Retain.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retinue

   Applied strictly to the admiral's suite or followers, though it means an accompanying train in general.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. retinue

   Applied strictly to the admiral’s suite or followers, though it means an accompanying train in general; whether military, naval, or civil.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Retinue

   A group of friends, employees, or servants that follow an important person.

   
   

   Submitted by equableprogram1 on October 20, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Gathering

Anagrams for retinue »

1. neurite

2. uterine

3. reunite

How to pronounce retinue?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retinue in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retinue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of retinue in a Sentence

1. Maria Dmitrieva:

   What inspires me the most is that I am sure that I am taking the correct actions to stop what’s happening so that less people will die, putin and his retinue and everyone who approves of this war – these people are murderers. Why are [you] bothering this country that has been fine for 30 years?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=retinue
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retinue
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=retinue
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinue
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinue
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=retinue
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=retinue
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=retinue
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html