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Added 8 October 2026

equestrian

/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/ adjective

Latin root: equester Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about equestrian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
They were an equestrian people.
Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.

noun

One who rides a horse.
Synonym of eques.

Origin

Ultimately from Latin equester (“of or pertaining to equestrians/cavalry”) + -ianus (“-ian, related to”, adjective marker), from equus (“horse”).

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