equestrian
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equestrian
- /ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/
Where it comes from
Ultimately from Latin equester (“of or pertaining to equestrians/cavalry”) + -ianus (“-ian, related to”, adjective marker), from equus (“horse”).
adjective more equestrian · most equestrian
- Of horseback riding or horseback riders. They were an equestrian people.
- Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.
noun equestrians
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One who rides a horse.
Similar: horseman, horserider
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Synonym of eques.
Similar: eques
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: horseman, horseback rider, jockey, horse, riding, trooper, rider, boots, escort, knight, alvarez, horsy, equitant, behorsed, horsed, mounted
Translations
Talk about this word "equestrian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/equestrian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. equestrian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/equestrian "equestrian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/equestrian.Cite this
@misc{equestrian_2026,
title = {equestrian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/equestrian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
