WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
eq•ui•tes
(ek′wi tēz′),USA pronunciation n.pl. [Rom. Hist.]
- Ancient Historymounted military units;
cavalry. - Ancient Historymembers of a specially privileged class derived from the ancient Roman cavalry and having status intermediate between those of senatorial rank and the common people.
- Latin, plural of eques horseman, derivative of equus horse
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