aequus, aequa, aequum

Definitions for aequus

Wheelock's Latin

Adjective

1
level, even, calm, equal, just, favorable
English derivatives:
equable equanimity equation equator equilateral equilibrium equinox equity equivalent equivocal inequity iniquity adequate coequal

Oxford Latin Dictionary

Adjective

1
Level, even, smooth, flat. (b) (mil., of ground which, being level, affords no advantage to either side).
2
That is in the same horizontal plane, on or to a level (with), as high or tall (as); ex ~o, from the same level; ~um solo ponere, to level with the ground, raze to the ground; (fig.) ~o pede, on level terms. (b) in or constituting a straight line, in line; esp. in mil. phr. ~a (~o) fronte.
3
Equal in quantity, distance, etc.; ~a pars, portio, a half; ~a parti, on a basis of equality (cf. sense 4c). (b) (naut. phr.) pedibus ~is, pede ~o, with the sheets let out to an equal extent, ie. with the wind right aft. (c) ~i facere, to regard as immaterial, be indifferent about.
4
Equally or evenly balanced; (of the hands of a person holding a bow) evenly poised. (b) (of battles, etc.) with no advantage to either side, evenly balanced; esp. in phrs. ~is manibus, ~o Marte, etc. (c) (of pacts, laws, etc.) based on or acknowledging equality of rights, etc.), giving equal rights. (d) (of persons) on an equal footing.
5
(of qualities, etc.) Matching equal, alike; (of love) requited, reciprocated. (b) (of verse) uniform, regular. (c) (usu. w. dat.) that matches in quantity or quality, equal (to), as good (as); (of persons) equal (in strength, etc.); (w. inf.) of fit quality (to do something). (d) (hyberb.).

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Sentences with aequus

Latin to English

Cum cognōvisset quanta beneficia cēterī trēs offerent, ipse aequa beneficia obtulit.Compare When he had learned what great benefits the other three men were offering, he himself offered equal benefits.

Cum hoc dīxissēmus, illī vīgintī respondērunt sē pācem aequam oblaturos esse.Compare When he had said this, those twenty men replied that they would offer a just peace.

Qui ne tuberibus propriis offendat amicum postulat, ignoscet verrucis illius; aequum est peccatis veniam poscentem reddere rursus.Compare He who expects his friend not to be annoyed at his wens will excuse the other's warts. It is only fair that one who asks indulgence for shortcomings should give it in return.

Strenua nos exercet inertia: navibus atque quadrigis petimus bene vivere, quod petis hic est, est Ulubris, animus si te non deficit aequus.Compare We work hard at doing nothing: we seek happiness in yatchs and four-horse coaches. What you seek is here -is at Ulubrae- if an even soul does not fail you.

Ira id aequum videti vult quod iudicavit.Compare Anger wishes the decision it has given to seem the just decision.

Ratio id iudicare vult quod aequum est.Compare Reason wishes the decision it gives to be just.

Data sources

Notes

Definitions
Frederick M. Wheelock, Wheelock's Latin, 6th ed., rev. Richard A. LaFleur (New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005): 143.
P. G. W. Glare, Oxford Latin Dictionary, Vols. 1-8 (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1982): 68.
Word frequencies
Christopher Francese, "Latin Core Vocabulary," Dickinson College Commentaries, last modified 2014, http://dcc.dickinson.edu.
Paul B. Diederich, The Frequency of Latin Words and Their Endings, PhD diss., (Columbia University, 1939).
Louis Delatte, Suzanne Govaerts, Joseph Denooz, and Etienne Evrard, Dictionnaire fréquentiel et index inverse de la langue latine [Frequency Dictionary and Inverse Index of the Latin Language] (Liège, Belgium: Laboratoire d'analyse statistique des langues anciennes de l'Université de Liège [L.A.S.L.A.], 1981): 123.

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Citation

Chicago (17th ed.)

Allo Contributors. "aequus, aequa, aequum (adj.) - Latin Word Definition." Allo Latin Dictionary. Last modified August 8, 2023. Accessed November 21, 2024. http://ancientlanguages.org/latin/dictionary/aequus-aequa-aequum.