Transcription
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- [char-ee-uh-teer]
- /ˌtʃær i əˈtɪər/
- /ˌtʃær.i.əˈtɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
Information block about the term
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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