cortege

or cor·tège

[ kawr-tezh, -teyzh ]

noun

1. a procession, especially a ceremonial one:

   a funeral cortege.

2. a line or train of attendants; retinue.

cortege

/ kɔːˈteɪʒ /

noun

1. a formal procession, esp a funeral procession
2. a train of attendants; retinue

Word History and Origins

Origin of cortege¹

1670–80; < French < Italian corteggio courtly retinue, derivative of corteggiare to court, itself derivative of corte court

Word History and Origins

Origin of cortege¹

C17: from French, from Italian corteggio, from corteggiare to attend, from corte court

Example Sentences

A cortege will then depart for the Salmonds' family home in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.

From BBC

Even as the president spoke, mourners chanting “¡Justicia! ¡Justicia!” marched through the streets of Chilpancingo, the capital of violence-plagued Guerrero state, during the funeral cortege for former Mayor Alejandro Arcos, who was assassinated last weekend, less than a week after taking office.

From Los Angeles Times

After the service, a funeral procession will pass the site of floral tributes outside the Atkinson arts centre in Southport, with a tribute as part of the cortege from Royal Mail, where Elsie's father David works.

From BBC

Ms Hardy said Elsie's love of celebrations would be reflected in the service, when the funeral cortege will be greeted with a "pink carpet".

From BBC

Elsie's family will walk behind the cortege from her home to the church, along Dunbar Road, Sandon Road, Cardigan Road and St John's Road.

From BBC

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