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rittmaster

noun
ritt·​master
variants: or ritmaster \ ˈrit+ˌ-​ \

Definition of rittmaster

archaic
: a captain of cavalry

History and Etymology for rittmaster

partial translation of German rittmeister, from ritt troop of horsemen (from reiten to ride, from Old High German rītan) + meister master

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