寵ちょう臣しん

noun

favorite retainer; court favorite

Historical term for a retainer or courtier who enjoyed the special favor of a lord or monarch. Used in contexts of feudal or imperial courts.

• 彼かれは将しょう軍ぐんの寵ちょう臣しんとして権けん勢せいを振ふるった。

  He wielded power as the shogun's favorite retainer.

• 寵ちょう臣しんの存そん在ざいはしばしば他ほかの家か臣しんの嫉しっ妬とを招まねいた。

  The presence of a court favorite often invited jealousy from other retainers.