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courtly love

/ˈkɔːrtli lʌv/

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/ˈkɔːrtli lʌv/C1formalart
  • ruСредневековая европейская концепция идеализированной и часто тайной формы любви, характеризующаяся благородством, рыцарством и преданностью рыцаря замужней даме, обычно включающая ритуализированное ухаживание и восхищение издалека.

A medieval European concept of an idealized and often secret form of love, characterized by nobility, chivalry, and the knight's devotion to a married lady, typically involving ritualized courtship and admiration from afar.

  1. Medieval concept of loveC1formal

    A medieval European literary conception of love that emphasized nobility, chivalry, and the idealization of a beloved, often a married woman of higher status.

    ruКуртуазная любовь

    • The poems of the troubadours often celebrated courtly love.
    • In courtly love, the knight would perform heroic deeds to win his lady's favor.
    • The concept of courtly love influenced many medieval romances.