equerry UK
ɪˈkwɛri
equerries
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Definition of equerry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
British monarchyDatedUKofficial assisting the British sovereignDatedUK
  • An equerry was present at the queen's ceremony.
aide assistant attendant
2.
historyRareUKofficer caring for horses of nobilityRareUK
  • The equerry ensured the horses were well-fed and groomed.
groom horseman
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Origin of equerry

French, écurie (stable) + -ier (person)

Examples of equerry in a sentence

  • An equerry accompanied the prince on his visit.
  • The equerry rode alongside the royal carriage.
  • An equerry was appointed to manage the stables.

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  1. French:écuyer, palefrenier, ...
  2. German:Hofbeamter, Stallmeister, ...
  3. Italian:scudiero, responsabile dei cavalli, ...
  4. Spanish:caballerizo, mozo de caballos, ...
  5. Portuguese:escudeiro, oficial de cavalaria, ...
  6. Chinese:侍从官, 御马官, ...
  7. Japanese:侍従, 厩務官, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرافِق مَلَكي, مُشْرِف عَلَى إِسْطَبْلَات النُّبَلَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשָׁרֵת בְּחֲצַר הַמַּלְכוּת, אַחְרָאִי הַסּוּסִים בְּחֲצַר הַמְּלוּכָה, ...
  10. Russian:помощник монарха, конюший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:еккері, конюший, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिकारी, घुड़सवार अधिकारी, ...
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