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Equestrian

//ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

    "They were an equestrian people."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites. historical
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or featuring horseback riding wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or composed of knights wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who rides a horse.
  2. 2
    a person skilled in equitation wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of eques. historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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