equestrian

Meaning

Adj

1. Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
2. (historical) Of or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.

Noun

1. One who rides a horse.
2. (historical) Synonym of eques.

Synonyms

horseman

horseback rider

rider

cavalier

trooper

groom

horse

🐴

horseback

horsewoman

horsy

hussar

jockey

knightly

raider

trainer

vedette

vidette

drawn by horses

relating to a horse

baronial

horserider

circus rider

dragoon

equestrienne

equine

Translations

hippique

🐴

équestre

equestre

ecuestre

cavaliere

equestre

jinete

cavallerizzo

ruiter

cavalier

Reiter

equester

cavalcatore

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈkwɛstrɪən/

Etymology

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