quadriga
Meanings
noun
- A Roman racing chariot drawn by four horses abreast.
- A team of four horses, or sometimes other animals, especially as used in chariot racing.
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Etymology
From Latin quadrīgae, literally "four yoked", from quattuor (“four”) + iugum (“yoke”).
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