equestrian

English
An equestrian sculpture of Brazilian military hero David Canabarro (1796–1867)

Etymology

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

Adjective

equestrian (comparative more equestrian, superlative most equestrian)

  1. Of horseback riding or horseback riders.
    They were an equestrian people.
    After his death an equestrian statue was created.

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Noun

equestrian (plural equestrians)

  1. An equestrian person; a horserider.

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