the driver of a chariot
Used in a Sentence
charioteer
How to use charioteer in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for charioteer.
Editorial note
No one held the reins, and no one rode in the chariot; the vehicle was escorted as if the god himself were the charioteer.
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Quick take
the driver of a chariot
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of charioteer gathered in one view.
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for charioteer.
noun
the driver of a chariot
noun
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way
See also: Auriga, Charioteer
Example sentences
No one held the reins, and no one rode in the chariot; the vehicle was escorted as if the god himself were the charioteer.
It would be valid to say that the top charioteer's share of the total wealth of the world is comparable to someone with $15 billion today.
The top charioteer, over his career, earned enough to cover all ordinary soldier's pay for 1/5th a year.
That produces a lifetime earnings for our charioteer of $3-11 billion, depending on what the average pay for a soldier actually comes out to.
So descriptions like, "The charioteer had enough money to buy a quarter of all the farmland in Rome" is a better description of his wealth than "The charioteer had the equivalent of $x billion in USD", which doesn't convey how he could spend it.
Currently, Giacobini-Zinner is located in the constellation of Auriga, the charioteer.
I think it's a useful lens to view the desires we humans have, though not a perfect lens:>First the charioteer of the human soul drives a pair, and secondly one of the horses is noble and of noble breed, but the other quite the opposite in breed and character.
Don't forget Gaius Diocles, the roman charioteer [1]:"His winnings reportedly totaled 35,863,120 sesterces, allegedly, over $15 billion in today’s dollars, an amount which could provide a year's supply of grain to the entire city of Rome, or pay the Roman army at its height for a fifth of a year.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use charioteer in a sentence?
No one held the reins, and no one rode in the chariot; the vehicle was escorted as if the god himself were the charioteer.
What does charioteer mean?
the driver of a chariot
What part of speech is charioteer?
charioteer is commonly used as noun.