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eques.

horseman/cavalryman/rider; horsemen (pl.), cavalry; equestrian order; knight (abb. eq.); (wealthy enough to own his own horse); horse (Bee);

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈɛ.kʷɛs]Classical-Latin[ˈɛː.kʷes]

  1. horseman, cavalryman, rider

    declension-3 · masculine

  2. knight

    declension-3 · masculine

  3. equite, eques, equestrian (class)

    declension-3 · masculine

  4. knight

    Late-Latin · declension-3 · masculine

  5. Equestrian order

    declension-3 · in-plural · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos Proto-Italic *ekwos Latin equus Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-h₁its Proto-Italic *-its Latin -es Latin eques From equus (“horse”) + -es (“-faring”). Compare pedes, mīles for similar formations.

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