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equestrian.

Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/
  1. Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

    They were an equestrian people.
    After his death an equestrian statue was erected.
  2. Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/
  1. One who rides a horse.

  2. Synonym of eques.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

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