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- [kawr-tee-er, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr ti ər, ˈkoʊr-/
- /ˈkɔː.ti.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawr-tee-er, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr ti ər, ˈkoʊr-/
Definitions of courtier word
- countable noun courtier Courtiers were noblemen and women who spent a lot of time at the court of a king or queen. 3
- noun courtier an attendant at a court 3
- noun courtier a person who seeks favour in an ingratiating manner 3
- noun courtier an attendant at a royal court 3
- noun courtier a person who uses flattery to get something or to win favor 3
- noun courtier a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage. 1
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Origin of courtier
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English courteour < Anglo-French courte(i)our, equivalent to Old French cortoy(er) to attend at court (derivative of court court) + Anglo-French -our < Latin -ōr- -or2; suffix later conformed to -ier1
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Parts of speech for Courtier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
courtier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
courtier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for courtier
noun courtier
- beau — A woman's beau is her boyfriend or lover.
- attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
- flatterer — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- wooer — to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase.
- sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
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