Arrayers

/əˈreɪərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of arrayer; multiple people responsible for arranging, dressing, or organizing others into proper order.

Etymology

The plural form of 'arrayer,' maintaining the historical occupational title for those who managed arrangements and ceremonies in medieval and early modern Europe.

Kelly Says

Court records from medieval England frequently mention arrayers managing elaborate pageants and coronations—these officials had tremendous power over how power itself was visually presented to the public.

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