biga

noun

bi·​ga

ˈbē-(ˌ)gä,

ˈbī-,

-gə

plural bigae

ˈbē-ˌgī,

-(ˌ)gē,

-(ˌ)jē;

ˈbī-(ˌ)jē

: a two-horse chariot of ancient Mediterranean countries

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from bi- bi- entry 1 + -ga (from jugum yoke)

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