cortege

cor·tege

noun \kȯr-ˈtezh, ˈkȯr-ˌ\

Definition of CORTEGE

1

: a train of attendants : retinue

2

: procession; especially : a funeral procession

Variants of CORTEGE

cor·tege also cor·tège \kȯr-ˈtezh, ˈkȯr-ˌ\

Examples of CORTEGE

1. <the movie star's cortege included her hair stylist, makeup artist, personal assistant, and press agent>
2. <the funeral cortege of mourners stretched for three city blocks>

Origin of CORTEGE

French cortège, from Italian corteggio, from corteggiare to court, from corte court, from Latin cohort-, cohors enclosure — more at court

First Known Use: 1648

Related to CORTEGE

Synonyms: entourage, following, posse, retinue, suite, tail, train

Related Words: crew, personnel, staff; court; assistant, attendant, helper, retainer

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Rhymes with CORTEGE

Liège, manège, solfège