æquitas is the nominative form of the Latin æquitatem, meaning justice, equality, conformity, symmetry, or fairness, and is the source of the modern word "equity".[1] In ancient Rome, it could refer to either the legal concept of equity, or fairness between individuals. [2][3]
In Roman mythology, Aequitas, also known as Aecetia, was the minor goddess of fair trade and honest merchants.[citation needed] Like Abundantia, she is depicted with a cornucopia, representing wealth from commerce. She is also shown holding a balance, representing equity and fairness. During the Roman Empire, Aequitas was sometimes worshipped as a quality or aspect of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti.[citation needed]
References
- ^ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=equity
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=OKMicP_RRn8C&pg=PA49&lpg=PA49&dq=Cicero,+aequitas&source=bl&ots=Z6OcJ6dFfW&sig=xM-Nc9xWOSagavPmOjYGSptcd0g&hl=en&ei=Eaf2SbuwI5Gktwfw0bjBDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7
- ^ upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-06192006-083839/unrestricted/01chapters1-2.pdf
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