eques
eques · equites
A member of the equestrian order, the lower of the two aristocratic classes of Ancient…A member of the equestrian order (Latin: ordo equester), the lower of the two aristocratic classes of Ancient Rome, ranking below the patricians.
Meaning
1 senses(Ancient Rome, historical)A member of the equestrian order (Latin: ordo equester), the lower of the two aristocratic classes of Ancient Rome, ranking below the patricians.
Origin
From Latin eques (“horseman, knight; equestrian”).From Latin eques (“horseman, knight; equestrian”).
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