courtier Copy link Outline I. One who has a position at c.1. aulĭcus (esp. in pl.)2. ămīcus (principis)3. purpŭrātus (lit. wearing purpleII. One who is given to flattery of princes • courtier: I. One who has a position at c.: 1. aulĭcus (esp. in pl.): Nep.: Tac. (in sing. the word is used as adject.). 2. ămīcus (principis): Suet. uses cohors amicorum to denote the train of c.s, Cal. 19; Ner. 5, etc. 3. purpŭrātus (lit. wearing purple: hence a high officer at court): Cic.: Liv. II. One who is given to flattery of princes: *(homo) aulae accommodatus, aulica vafritia imbutus; assentātor: v. to court; flatterer.