charioteer
Americannoun
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
Example Sentences
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In George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” Chris Hemsworth zips around a wasteland like a heavy-metal charioteer, while in Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis,” Adam Driver plays a guy named Cesar.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2024
Acting as his charioteer, she saves his life, and Dasharath grants her two boons.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2022
What the Christians really worshiped and was part of Platonic idea, but it wasn't really, was the charioteer of rationality.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2022
The tale involves a Jewish prince, who is enslaved by Romans, has a close encounter with Jesus and becomes a champion charioteer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2016
The wood creaked as the passenger stepped off, leaving the charioteer to park the vehicle.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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