Noun: courtier kor-tee-u(r)
- An attendant at the court of a sovereign
"The courtier skilfully navigated the complex politics of the royal palace"
Derived forms: courtiers
Type of: adult male, attendant, attender, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], tender
Encyclopedia: Courtier