charioteer

[ char-ee-uh-teer ]

/ ˌtʃær i əˈtɪər /

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noun

a chariot driver.

Charioteer, Astronomy. the constellation Auriga.

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Origin of charioteer

First recorded in 1300–50; chariot + -eer; replacing Middle English charietere, from Middle French charetier, equivalent to Old French charete “cart” (char car¹ + -ete -ette) + -ier -eer

Words nearby charioteer

charily, chariness, Charing Cross, Chari-Nile, chariot, charioteer, Charis, charisma, charismatic, charismatic movement, charismatize

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How to use charioteer in a sentence

Inscribed blocks from Tutankhamun’s temple, which were reused in later building projects before researchers identified them, portray the pharaoh leading charioteers in undated battles.
King Tut’s tomb still has secrets to reveal 100 years after its discovery|Bruce Bower|November 2, 2022|Science News
So it was decided; and the charioteer, already somewhat mollified, turned aside his horse to the right.
Tales and Fantasies|Robert Louis Stevenson
The daring Archambaud was their charioteer, and he drove three unbroken Cape horses abreast.
Napoleon's Young Neighbor|Helen Leah Reed
The Green charioteer flashes by: part of the people is in despair.
Theodoric the Goth|Thomas Hodgkin

And off he drove, envied of London urchins, as mortals would have envied a charioteer driving visibly for Olympus.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete|George Meredith
For answer the charioteer gathered up the reins a little, when, startled at the touch, the ponies threw up their heads.
Marcus: the Young Centurion|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for charioteer

charioteer

/ (ˌtʃærɪəˈtɪə) /

noun

the driver of a chariot

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