- Catilinarian
- Catilinarian Cat`i*li*na"ri*an, a. [L. Catilinarius.] Pertaining to Catiline, the Roman conspirator; resembling Catiline's conspiracy. [1913 Webster]
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catilinarian — I. |kad.ələ|nerēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Catilinarius Catilinarian (from Lucius Sergius Catilina (Catiline) died 62 B.C. Roman politician) + English an : of, relating to, or like Catiline, who conspired against the … Useful english dictionary
Catilinarian — /kat l euh nair ee euhn/, adj. 1. pertaining to or resembling Catiline. n. 2. a person who participated in Catiline s conspiracy. 3. a person who resembles or imitates Catiline; conspirator. [1815 25; < L Catilin(a) CATILINE + ARIAN] * * * … Universalium
catilinarian — cat·i·li·nar·i·an … English syllables
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