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charioteer

American  
[char-ee-uh-teer] / ˌtʃær i əˈtɪər /

noun

  1. a chariot driver.

  2. Astronomy. Charioteer, the constellation Auriga.

charioteer British  
/ ˌtʃærɪəˈtɪə /

noun

  1. the driver of a chariot

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Etymology

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 car 1 + -ete -ette ) + -ier -eer

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