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equestrian

adjective

  1. related to riding horses
L32923 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. horse rider
L32924 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/

adj

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

  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.

noun

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

  1. One who rides a horse.
  2. Synonym of eques.