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charioteer

char·i·ot·eer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [char-ee-uh-teer]
    • /ˌtʃær i əˈtɪər/
    • /ˌtʃær.i.əˈtɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [char-ee-uh-teer]
    • /ˌtʃær i əˈtɪər/

Definitions of charioteer word

  • countable noun charioteer In ancient times, a charioteer was a chariot driver. 3
  • noun charioteer the driver of a chariot 3
  • noun charioteer a chariot driver 3
  • noun charioteer a chariot driver. 1
  • noun charioteer (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Auriga. 1
  • noun charioteer driver of a chariot 1

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Origin of charioteer

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; chariot + -eer; replacing Middle English charietere < Middle French charetier, equivalent to Old French charete cart (char car1 + -ete -ette) + -ier -eer

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Parts of speech for Charioteer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

charioteer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

charioteer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for charioteer

noun charioteer

  • driver — a person or thing that drives.
  • teamster — a person who drives a team or a truck for hauling, especially as an occupation.

Top questions with charioteer

  • what does charioteer mean?
  • what is a charioteer?

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