equito

Latin

Etymology

From eques (horseman, rider) +‎ .

Pronunciation

Verb

equitō (present infinitive equitāre, perfect active equitāvī, supine equitātum); first conjugation, no passive

  1. (intransitive) to ride on horseback
    Synonyms: adequitō, āvehō
  2. (by extension) to skirmish, manoeuvre
  3. (intransitive, with preposition) to bestride

Conjugation

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References

  • equito”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • equito”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • equito in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.