Eques
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eques is a noun meaning (historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the equestrian order (Latin: ordo equester), the lower of the two aristocratic classes of Ancient Rome, ranking below the patricians.
Meaning
(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the equestrian order (Latin: ordo equester), the lower of the two aristocratic classes of Ancient Rome, ranking below the patricians.
Word Forms
- equites
Related Words
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