cortege

• Substantiv, das einen feierlichen Zug bezeichnet, besonders einen Trauerzug bei einem Begräbnis, oder eine Gruppe von Begleitpersonen einer hochgestellten Persönlichkeit.

A noun referring to a solemn procession, especially for a funeral, or a group of attendants accompanying an important person.

1. Funeral processionB2formal

   A line of vehicles or people moving slowly as part of a funeral ceremony.

   Trauerzug

   • The cortege slowly made its way to the cemetery.
   • Mourners lined the streets as the cortege passed by.
   • The hearse led the cortege, followed by family cars.

   Synonymecavalcademotorcadeprocession

2. Retinue or entourageC1formal

   A group of attendants or followers accompanying an important person.

   Gefolge

   • The queen arrived with her cortege of advisors and guards.
   • The president's cortege included several security vehicles.
   • A large cortege of diplomats followed the ambassador.

   Synonymeentourageescortfollowingretinuesuitetrain