equestrian
[ ih-kwes-tree-uh n ]
/ ɪˈkwɛs tri ən /
adjective
of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders: equestrian skill.
mounted on horseback: equestrian knights.
representing a person mounted on a horse: an equestrian statue.
pertaining to or composed of knights or mounted warriors: an equestrian code of honor.
of or relating to the ancient Roman equites.
noun
a person who rides horses.
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Origin of equestrian
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equestrian
/ (ɪˈkwɛstrɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to horses and riding
on horseback; mounted
depicting or representing a person on horsebackan equestrian statue
of, relating to, or composed of Roman equites
of, relating to, or composed of knights, esp the imperial free knights of the Holy Roman Empire
noun
a person skilled in riding and horsemanship
Derived forms of equestrian
equestrianism, nounWord Origin for equestrian
C17: from Latin equestris, from eques horseman, knight, from equus horse
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