Equestrian Definition
ĭ-kwĕstrē-ən
adjective
Of horses, horsemen, horseback riding, or horsemanship.
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Depicting a person on horseback.
An equestrian statue.
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Of the ancient Roman equites.
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Of or made up of knights.
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noun
A rider on horseback, esp. one performing acrobatics on horseback, as in a circus.
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Synonyms:
- horseback rider
- horseman
- rider
- horsewoman
Other Word Forms of Equestrian
Noun
Singular:
equestrian
Plural:
equestriansOrigin of Equestrian
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From Latin equester equestr- from eques horseman from equus horse ekwo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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