charioteer

Meaning

Noun

A person who drives a chariot.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To drive a chariot.
2. (transitive) To drive someone in a chariot.

Synonyms

warrior

driver

coachman

cabman

race driver

rider

servant

chariot driver

Auriga

coach-man

chariot

horseman

muleteer

Translations

auriga

auriga

arabacı

aurige

ηνίοχος

auriga

auriga

Fuhrmann

Wagenlenker

wagenmenner

cocheiro

cochero

essedārius

aurīga

αρματηλάτης

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌt͡ʃɛ.ɹi.əˈtɪɹ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: charioter

In summary

Inherited from Middle English charioter, from Old French charioteur (“charioteer”) and charretier (“coachman”). By surface analysis, chariot + -eer.