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retinue

/ˈrɛt.ɪ.nuː/
ret · i · nue
Plural:retinues
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Adjective:retinued
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• noun

1

A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person, such as a monarch, dignitary, or celebrity.

Example

"The visiting ambassador arrived at the summit accompanied by a large retinue of translators and diplomatic aides."

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• Nearby Words

retinal
retinoid
retinol
retinue
retire
retired
retiree

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Anglo-French and Old French retenue ('a body of retainers'), originally the feminine past participle of retenir ('to retain or hold back'), from Latin retinere.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retinue. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retinue
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