Definition

Noun: - Courtier: An official or dignitary serving in the imperial court, typically advising the monarch and participating in court affairs and governance.

Usage Examples

• (The courtiers discussed matters of state.)
• (The new king listened to the opinions of all his courtiers.)
• (He was a loyal courtier through three reigns.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is historical and formal, primarily used in contexts relating to feudal monarchies, such as in Vietnam's imperial history or in historical dramas and literature.
• It implies a position of high status and proximity to the sovereign, often involving both administrative duties and adherence to complex court rituals.

Variants and Related Words

• Quan lại (n): Officials; mandarins. A broader term for the bureaucratic class, which includes .
• Đình thần (n): Court officials. A near-synonym often used interchangeably with .

Synonyms

• Courtier: A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.
• Official: A person holding public office or having official duties.
• Dignitary: A person considered important because of high rank or office.

Related Idioms

• Triều đình: The royal court or imperial court itself, referring to the institution where the serve.
  • Triều đình nhà Nguyễn. (The Nguyen dynasty court.)

noun

1. courtier