equestrian
Syllabification: (e·ques·tri·an)
Pronunciation: /iˈkwestrēən/
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Definition of equestrian
adjective
- (in ancient Rome) relatinɡ or belonɡinɡ to the wealthy class known as the equites (see equites).
noun
- (in ancient Rome) a member of the equites (see equites).
Origin:
mid 17th century (as an adjective): from Latin equester 'belonging to a horseman' (from eques 'horseman, knight', from equus 'horse') + -ian
