retinue

The definition of a retinue is a group made up of followers and people who work for a famous person.

(noun)

An example of a retinue is most of the followers of a specific guru attending a retreat.

See retinue in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a body of assistants, followers, or servants attending a person of rank or importance; train of attendants or retainers

Origin: ME retenue < OFr, fem. of retenu, pp. of retenir: see retain

See retinue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The retainers or attendants accompanying a high-ranking person.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English retenue

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from feminine past participle of retenir, to retain; see retain

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