English → Latin
“courtier” in Latin
aulicusprincely (of a prince's court)purpurātusclothed in purple (and hence, of high office); a Byzantine (Roman) emperor's children
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
courtier
aulicus (one who lives at court, in the strict sense of the word): purpuratus (holding a high office at court, according to ancient notions): homo aulae ingenio accommodatus (who knows how to adapt himself to the spirit prevailing at court): *homo vafris aulicorum artibus imbutus (initiated in the intrigues of the court): *homo ad omnes officiorum formulas factus (always ready to do the civil thing in the most polished way): *homo ad fraudem or ad fallendum compositus: homo callidus (a courteous and prudent man, in general): like a courtier, *aulicorum more.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for courtier?
- The usual Latin words for “courtier” are aulicus, purpurātus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.