[ˈɛ.kʷɛs], [ˈɛː.kʷes]
OriginFrom equus (“horse”) + -es (“-faring”). Compare pedes, mīles for similar formations.
- declension-3, masculinehorseman, cavalryman, rider
- declension-3, masculineknight
- declension-3, masculineequite, eques, equestrian (class)
- Late-Latin, declension-3, masculineknight
- declension-3, in-plural, masculineEquestrian order
Formsequitis(genitive) · eques(nominative, singular) · equitēs(nominative, plural) · equitis(genitive, singular) · equitum(genitive, plural) · equitī(dative, singular) · equitibus(dative, plural) · equitem(accusative, singular) · equitēs(accusative, plural) · equite(ablative, singular) · equitibus(ablative, plural) · eques(singular, vocative) · equitēs(plural, vocative)