Catilinarian

[ kat-l-uh-nair-ee-uhn ]

/ ˌkæt l əˈnɛər i ən /

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adjective

pertaining to or resembling Catiline.

noun

a person who participated in Catiline's conspiracy.

a person who resembles or imitates Catiline; conspirator.

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Origin of Catilinarian

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

Where now hurl the Catilinarian pride, the splendid exhibition of warlike crime-avenging materials?
The Reign of Greed|Jose Rizal
He consistently opposed Caesar, whom he endeavoured to implicate in the Catilinarian conspiracy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
The same immovable courage was shown by Caesar at the time of the Catilinarian conspiracy.
Ancient Rome|Mary Agnes Hamilton
Cicero, therefore, was fully aware of the danger which would threaten himself from his execution of the Catilinarian conspirators.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various

Little else is known of him except that he declared in favour of the death punishment for the Catilinarian conspirators.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1|Various