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master of the horse

master of the horse noun: the Ancient Roman Magister Equitum, an official appointed by the dictator to act next under himself.

Noun

master of the horse (plural masters of the horse)

  1. (historical) The Ancient Roman Magister Equitum, an official appointed by the dictator to act next under himself.
  2. (historical) An equerry, especially the exalted official bearing this name at the British court.

Forms of master of the horse

pluralmasters of the horse

Questions about master of the horse

What does master of the horse mean?
Master of the horse means the Ancient Roman Magister Equitum, an official appointed by the dictator to act next under himself.
What part of speech is master of the horse?
Master of the horse is a noun.
What is the plural of master of the horse?
The plural of master of the horse is masters of the horse.

Words near master of the horse in the dictionary

  1. master of ceremony
  2. Master of Divinity
  3. master of game
  4. master of one's time
  5. Master of Science
  6. master of the horse
  7. master of the mint
  8. master of the obvious
  9. Master of the Revels
  10. Master of the Rolls
  11. master of the schools

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