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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries朝臣
Pronunciation / Transliteration: cháo chén
"许多朝臣都在争夺皇帝的恩宠。"
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A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.
"The ambitious courtier spent every waking hour whispering advice into the monarch's ear." - 2
A person who tries to gain favor through flattery or obsequious behavior.
"Surrounded by sycophants and courtiers, the politician lost touch with the everyday struggles of ordinary citizens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word 'courtieer' or Old French 'cortois', based on 'cort' (court), ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'cohors' meaning a yard or enclosure. It entered the English language in the 16th century to describe individuals who frequented the royal court, often engaging in flattery or diplomacy to gain favor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Courtier" is said worldwide
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courtisan
Transliteration: koʁ.ti.zɑ̃
"Le courtisan cherchait constamment à plaire au roi."
Höfling
Transliteration: ˈhœflɪŋ
"Der Höfling verbeugte sich tief vor der Kaiserin."
cortigiano
Transliteration: kortiˈdʒano
"Il cortigiano cercava di ottenere i favori del principe."
cortesano
Transliteration: koɾteˈsano
"El cortesano intrigaba en la corte del rey."
cortesão
Transliteration: koʁteˈsɐ̃w
"O cortesão era conhecido por sua astúcia política."
दरबारी
Transliteration: darbari
"राजा के दरबार में कई चालाक दरबारी मौजूद थे।"
朝臣
Transliteration: cháo chén
"许多朝臣都在争夺皇帝的恩宠。"
궁신
Transliteration: gungsin
"그 궁신은 왕의 총애를 받기 위해 음모를 꾸몄다."
臣下
Transliteration: shinka
"多くの臣下が王宮の廊下を行き来していた。"
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