courtly
宮廷的な
解説 Definition
王様や皇帝、そしてその家族が住む宮廷に関する。またはそこに関連した高貴で優雅な様子。
Courtly describes behavior, language, or style that is very polite, formal, and refined, especially in a way connected with royal courts in the past. It can also suggest elegance and careful respect. The word is mainly used in literary, historical, or descriptive writing.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
court を見たらまず『宮廷・廷臣の世界』を思い出すと、courtly は『宮廷らしい上品さ』に結びつけやすいです。単に polite や courteous のような『礼儀正しい』だけでなく、格式・優雅さ・やや古風で高貴な雰囲気まで含むのがポイント。courtly manners, a courtly gesture のように、洗練された振る舞いと一緒に覚えると定着します。kingly が『王そのものの威厳』なら、courtly は『宮廷仕込みの優雅さ』です。
Start from `court`, meaning a royal court, not a sports court. `Courtly` suggests the polished, elegant style connected with palace life, not just simple politeness. Phrases like `courtly manners` help you remember its refined and slightly old-fashioned feeling.
例文
She displayed courtly manners at the royal reception.
彼女は王室のレセプションで宮廷的な作法を示した。
The courtly language of the medieval period was very formal.
中世の宮廷的な言葉はとても形式的だった。
He learned courtly etiquette from his grandmother.
彼は祖母から宮廷的な礼儀を学んだ。
courtly の類義語・関連語
courtly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
courtly は court（宮廷）+ -ly（〜らしい）です。court は古フランス語 cort を経てラテン語 cohors/cortem「囲われた場所・廷」にさかのぼり、宮廷にふさわしい作法を表すようになりました。だから「宮廷風の」だけでなく「上品で洗練された」の含みもあります。関連語は court, courteous。
"Courtly" is formed from "court" and "-ly," meaning having the quality of. "Court" came through Old French from Latin "cohors" or related forms meaning an enclosed yard or court, and then the royal court. Because of that history, "courtly" came to suggest not only life at court but also refined, polite, and elegant behavior.
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