n.
Pronunciation: i- ' kwes-tr ē - ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin equestr-, equester of a horseman, from eques horseman, from equus horse ― more at EQUINE
Date: circa 1681
1 a : of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding < equestrian Olympic events> b archaic : riding on horseback : MOUNTED c : representing a person on horseback <an equestrian statue>
2 : of, relating to, or composed of knights