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    Cortesano (en. Courtier)

    /korteˈsano/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who belongs to or is associated with the court.
    The courtier was always fashionable and knew the latest trends.
    El cortesano siempre estaba a la moda y conocía las últimas tendencias.
    A man who tries to please someone in power.
    The courtier did everything possible to gain the favor of the king.
    El cortesano hacía todo lo posible para ganar el favor del rey.
    A member of the aristocracy who moves in circles of power.
    The courtiers discussed political decisions in the palace.
    Los cortesanos discutían sobre las decisiones políticas en el palacio.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cortesianus', referring to 'of the court'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fashionable courtier
    A person who follows the trends of the court.
    cortesano de moda
    to act like a courtier
    To act servilely to please someone in power.
    hacer cortesano
    life of a courtier
    Luxurious and complacent lifestyle at court.
    vida de cortesano

    Related Words

    court
    A group of people who attend a monarch or other high dignitaries.
    corte
    aristocracy
    A privileged social class that has political or economic power.
    aristocracia
    nobility
    A group of people with a noble title.
    nobleza

    Slang Meanings

    Courtier in a broader sense, as someone who flatters authority figures.
    That guy is a real courtier, always trying to flatter the boss.
    Ese tipo es un auténtico cortesano, siempre buscando halagar al jefe.
    Courtier as a synonym for social climber.
    In the office, he is known as the courtier, always looking to climb the ranks.
    En la oficina, se le conoce como el cortesano, siempre buscando escalar posiciones.