Plural of courtier
regular plural
The plural of courtier is courtiers.
Forms of courtier
| Singular | courtier /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | courtiers /ˈkɔɹtiɚz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Courtiers in a sentence
- Around her her courtiers started like pheasants.2004, Alan Hollinghurst, chapter 12, in The Line of Beauty […], London: Picador, →ISBN
- The courtiers were Daniel Lamberts of learning.From the entry Daniel Lambert
- Among the most senior honours, the dominance of Sir Humphreys and courtiers is striking.2013 December 31, Jonathan Freedland, “New Year honours should reward achievement, not cronyism”, in The Guardian. From the entry Sir Humphrey
- The qurchis, security forces, brought him out of the harem in a litter (mahaffa), and the heralds called for the courtiers.2022, Rudi Matthee, The Safavid World, pages 396-397. From the entry mahaffa
- Astonishingly, the king's health rallied, causing Orléans's antechamber to become deserted again as courtiers rushed back to dance attendance at the royal bedside.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 33. From the entry dance attendance
Meaning of courtier
- noun A person in attendance at a royal court.
- noun A person who flatters in order to seek favour.
- noun Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Sephisa.
Questions about the plural of courtier
- What is the plural of courtier?
- The plural of courtier is courtiers.
- Is courtier countable?
- Courtier is a countable noun.
Source and license
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