English Explanatory Dictionary

equestrian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
  2. Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.
noun
  1. One who rides a horse.
  2. Synonym of eques.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-equestrian.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Knabrupt-equestrian.wav

Word forms

equestrian more equestrian most equestrian equestrians

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin equester (“of or pertaining to equestrians/cavalry”) + -ianus (“-ian, related to”, adjective marker), from equus (“horse”).

Synonyms

horseman horserider eques

Related words

equine cavalry horseback

Derived words

camelestrian equestrianess equestrianism equestrianize equestrianly equestrianship equestrian vaulting nonequestrian unequestrian para-equestrian
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