The Open Dictionary

courtier

noun

UK/ˈkɔː.ti.əʳ/
US/ˈkɔːr.t̬i.ɚ/

Definitions of courtier noun

  1. Countable

    An attendant in a royal court, especially in the past, who is in the service of a monarch or other ruler.

    • The young courtier sought to please the king with his witty conversation.

    • Every courtier in the palace strived to present their best selves before the royals.

    • In the old days, courtiers had to strictly adhere to etiquette and court rules.