equites – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Equites
The
Equites (
nom. singular; sometimes called "
knights" in modern times because of the involvement of horses) constituted the lower of the two
aristocratic classes of
ancient Rome, ranking below the
patricians (
patricii), a hereditary caste that monopolized political power during the
regal era (753 to 509 BC) and during the early
Republic (to 338 BC). A member of the equestrian order was known as an
eques (plural:
equites).
équité
nf.
equity, justice
Equites
(n. pl)
An order of knights holding a middle place between the senate and the commonalty; members of the Roman equestrian order.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
equites
eques
eques, equitis
n. m. |knight (abb. eq.); (wealthy enough to own his own horse); horse (Bee);
eques, equitis
n. m. horseman/cavalryman/rider; horsemen (pl.), cavalry; equestrian order;
equito
equito, equitare, equitavi, equitatus
v. ride (horseback);
