English Explanatory Dictionary

charioteer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who drives a chariot.
verb
  1. To drive a chariot.
  2. To drive someone in a chariot.

Pronunciation

/ˌt͡ʃɛ.ɹi.əˈtɪɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-charioteer.wav

Word forms

charioteer charioteers charioter charioteering charioteered

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English charioter, from Old French charioteur (“charioteer”) and charretier (“coachman”). By surface analysis, chariot + -eer.

Derived words

charioteeress charioteership
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