equites

[ek-wi-teez]

plural noun

Roman History.

1. mounted military units; cavalry.

2. members of a specially privileged class derived from the ancient Roman cavalry and having status intermediate between those of senatorial rank and the common people.

equites

/ ˈɛkwɪˌtiːz /

plural noun

1. the cavalry

2. Also called: knights. members of a social order distinguished by wealth and ranking just below the senators

Word History and Origins

Origin of equites¹

< Latin, plural of eques horseman, derivative of equus horse

Word History and Origins

Origin of equites¹

from Latin, plural of eques horseman, from equus horse