Plural of essedon; referring to warriors or soldiers who fought from or drove essedae (Celtic chariots).
From Latin esseda + -ones (plural suffix). The -ones ending is Latin masculine plural, suggesting 'those of the esseda' or 'esseda fighters.'
This word survived from ancient Latin descriptions of Celtic warfare because Roman writers were impressed enough by chariot warriors to name them specifically!
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