Catilinarian

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[kat-l-uh-nair-ee-uhn] / ˌkæt l əˈnɛər i ən /

adjective

1. pertaining to or resembling Catiline.

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noun

1. a person who participated in Catiline's conspiracy.

2. a person who resembles or imitates Catiline; conspirator.

Etymology

Origin of Catilinarian

1815–25; < Latin Catilin ( a ) Catiline + -arian

Example Sentences

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Catilinarian

In Cæsar's Ædileship the first Catilinarian conspiracy occurred, and from this time his history forms a portion of that of the times.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Sir William Smith

When Lucceius announced his intention of writing a history which should include the Catilinarian conspiracy, Cicero did not scruple to beg him to enlarge a little on the truth.

From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Charles Thomas Cruttwell

He was the leader, in fact, of the younger element in that party, of the "Catilinarian crowd," as Cicero styles them, and arrayed himself against Lucullus, Hortensius, Messala, and other prominent Conservatives.

From The Common People of Ancient Rome Studies of Roman Life and Literature by Frank Frost Abbott

In 58 the hostility of P. Clodius effected Cicero’s banishment, on the ground that he had put the Catilinarian conspirators to death without trial.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by George Middleton

Through the whole series of the Catilinarian orations, the language of Cicero is well calculated to overawe the wicked, to confirm the good, and encourage the timid.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by John Dunlop