quadriga

/kwəˈdriːɡə/
noun
  1. A chariot drawn by four horses side by side, used in ancient Roman and Greek races or processions.
    • The bronze quadriga atop the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is a famous landmark.
    • The museum displayed a marble relief of a quadriga racing around the circus.
    • In ancient Rome, a victorious general might ride in a quadriga during his triumph.
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