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charioteer

Syllabification: (char·i·ot·eer)
Pronunciation: /ˌCHarēəˈti(ə)r/
Definition of charioteer

noun

  • a chariot driver.
  • (the Charioteer) the constellation Auriga.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French charieter, from chariot 'large cart' (see chariot). The sense in astronomy dates from the early 20th century

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