cicisbeos
/ˌtʃɪtʃɪzˈbeɪoʊz/
noun
- Plural of cicisbeo; multiple recognized male companions of married women.
- The aristocracy often employed several cicisbeos for different social functions.
- The painting depicts a group of cicisbeos waiting in the palace courtyard.
- Letters from the period mention cicisbeos accompanying ladies on walks and to parties.