How to Say “Mare” in Latin

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equa
[ˈɛ.kʷa]feminine
The Latin word for "mare" is equa.
equa refers to a female horse.
Meaning: female horse (noun)

Did you know?

  • The word equa is the ancestor of the French word équité and the English word 'equity'.
  • In Roman culture, the equites were a powerful social class of knights who were defined by their ability to own a horse.
  • The Latin word equus and its feminine form equa share a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word ashva.

Examples in context

  • Equa in agro currit.
    The mare runs in the field.
  • Equa est nigra.
    The mare is black.
  • Vidi equam pulchram.
    I saw a beautiful mare.

Example conversation

Quintus and Claudia are visiting a farm.

  1. Quintus

    Vide, Claudia! Equa pulchra est.
    Look, Claudia! The mare is beautiful.
  2. Claudia

    Ita, sed equa fessa videtur.
    Yes, but the mare seems tired.
  3. Quintus

    Cur equa fessa est?
    Why is the mare tired?
  4. Claudia

    Equa multum hodie cucurrit.
    The mare ran a lot today.

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