Significado
courtier
En una frase
Quel cortigiano parla sempre bene del re.
That courtier always speaks well of the king.
Hai visto il cortigiano con il vestito blu?
Did you see the courtier in the blue outfit?
I cortigiani non hanno detto nulla oggi.
The courtiers didn't say anything today.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| cortigiano | masculine · singular |
| cortigiani | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Mostly historical or literary. In modern contexts, prefer consigliere, adulator, or yes-man depending on meaning.
- Often carries a negative sense: someone flattering the powerful, not just a neutral member of a royal court.
- Regular noun: il cortigiano, la cortigiana, i cortigiani, le cortigiane.