retinue

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.
  2. A group of warriors or nobles accompanying a king or other leader; comitatus.
  3. (obsolete) A service relationship.

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English retenue, from Old French retenue, past participle of retenir (“retain”). Doublet of ritenuto.

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