quadriga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Roman racing chariot drawn by four horses abreast.
  2. A team of four horses, or sometimes other animals, especially as used in chariot racing.

Pronunciation

/kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ /kwəˈdɹiː.ɡə/ /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɑˈdɹaɪ.ɡə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-quadriga.wav

Word forms

quadriga quadrigae quadrigas

Etymology

From Latin quadrīgae, literally "four yoked", from quattuor (“four”) + iugum (“yoke”).

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