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equilibrist

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tightrope walker.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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History

Etymology

First attested in the mid 18th century. From French équilibriste, from équilibre (“balance”).

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: ekuilibrist — tightrope walker
  • Catalan: equilibrista — tightrope walker
  • French: équilibriste — tightrope walker
  • German: Äquilibrist — tightrope walker
  • German: Äquilibristin — tightrope walker
  • Norwegian Bokmål: balansekunstner — tightrope walker
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ekvilibrist — tightrope walker
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: balansekunstnar — tightrope walker
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: ekvilibrist — tightrope walker
  • Polish: ekwilibrysta — tightrope walker
  • Polish: ekwilibrystka — tightrope walker
  • Spanish: equilibrista — tightrope walker
  • Swedish: ekvilibrist — tightrope walker