"triga" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trigas [plural], trigae [plural]
Etymology: From Latin triga, a contraction of ter or tri- (“thrice”) + iuga (“yoked”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|triga}} Latin triga, {{m|la|ter}} ter, {{m|la|tri-||thrice}} tri- (“thrice”), {{m|la|iuga||yoked}} iuga (“yoked”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|trigae}} triga (plural trigas or trigae)
  1. (historical) A three-horse chariot used by the Ancient Romans. Wikipedia link: Trigarium Tags: historical Categories (topical): Three, Vehicles Related terms: biga, quadriga
    Sense id: en-triga-en-noun-zsU1~ABC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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