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charioteers

Noun
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

People who drive a chariot, especially in ancient warfare or racing.

Detailed Definition
A charioteer is the driver of a chariot, an ancient vehicle pulled by horses. In poetry, the word often carries classical or mythic associations, since chariots belong to older battle and heroic scenes rather than modern life.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Behind them stand, / Disdaining the reins, with fluttering whips, the charioteers” makes charioteers figures of command; Homer’s Iliad repeatedly pairs warriors with chariots, linking speed, rank, and battle; “The charioteers leaned into the turning sun” can create epic movement; In a modern poem, charioteers may become a metaphor for drivers navigating public pressure
Additional Notes
The word in the line is a specialized historical term for ancient horse-drivers, which many readers may need to look up.; Found in the poem, I Hear an Army by James Joyce
Also Known As
drivers racers steedsmen
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