老ろう臣しん

noun

old retainer; veteran vassal

Historical term for a long-serving, trusted retainer in a samurai household or feudal domain. Often implies loyalty and experience.

• 老ろう臣しんたちは若わかい主しゅ君くんを支ささえた。

  The old retainers supported their young lord.

• 彼かれは代だい々だい仕つかえる老ろう臣しんの家いえに生うまれた。

  He was born into a family of hereditary veteran vassals.