noun
- people who attend or serve at a royal court; members of a sovereign’s retinue
Usage: plural of courtier
Examples
- The king was surrounded by his loyal courtiers at the palace.
- Courtiers competed for the queen’s favor and attention.
- The elaborate ceremony required dozens of courtiers in formal dress.
- Many courtiers lived at Versailles during Louis XIV’s reign.
- The courtiers whispered gossip about palace intrigue.
- She studied the behavior of courtiers in medieval European courts.