hippeus

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noun

A member of the Ancient Greek cavalry; a man who owned a warhorse.

OriginAncient Greek ἱππεύς →
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Meanings

nounhippeus (plural hippeis)

plural hippeis

  1. historicalA member of the Ancient Greek cavalry; a man who owned a warhorse.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἱππεύς
  2. Englishhippeus

Ancient Greek ἱππεύς (hippeús)

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APA

hippeus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippeus

MLA

“hippeus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippeus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hippeus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hippeus.

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