noun
retinue
REH-tih-nyoo
noun
1
A group of assistants, guards, or followers accompanying an important person.
"The queen arrived with a large retinue of servants and guards."
How to Use Retinue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe entourage that travels with someone important.
Common pairings
royal retinue
large retinue
Word Forms
retinues plural
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Etymology
From Old French retenue, "that which is retained," from retenir ("to retain").