cortege

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French cortège.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔɹˈtɛʒ/

[edit] Noun

cortege (plural corteges)

1. A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a king.
   • 1660: Samuel Pepys, Diary - Upon the morrow after their marriage, the bride and bridegroom perambulate the streets, followed by a numerous cortege, the guests at the wedding festival, two and two...

[edit] Synonyms

• entourage
• gang
• group
• followership
• posse
• retinue

[edit] See also

• sycophant
• lackey
• groupie
• cohors amicorum