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pale rider

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Death, the Grim Reaper or angel of death; and one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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History

Etymology

A reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, as the rider of a pale horse is Death.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: blady jeździec — one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse