EQUERRY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Equerry

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 16th century (formerly also as esquiry): from Old French esquierie ‘company of squires, prince's stables’, from Old French esquier ‘esquire’, perhaps associated with Latin equus ‘horse’. The historical sense is apparently based on Old French esquier d'esquierie ‘squire of stables’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɛkwəri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪˈkwɛri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an officer of the British royal household who attends or assists members of the royal family

Short Definition:

officer of British royal household who attends or assists members of royal family

Examples:
  • he became equerry to the Duke of Kent

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