Catilinarian
Americanadjective
noun
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a person who participated in Catiline's conspiracy.
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a person who resembles or imitates Catiline; conspirator.
Etymology
Origin of Catilinarian
Example Sentences
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In 1751, Dr Rose published a new translation of the Catilinarian and Jugurthine Wars.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John
Where now hurl the Catilinarian pride, the splendid exhibition of warlike crime-avenging materials?
From The Reign of Greed by Derbyshire, Charles E.
Debate: Resolved that Cicero was justified in putting the Catilinarian conspirators to death.
From A Handbook for Latin Clubs by Paxson, Susan
On the outbreak of the Catilinarian conspiracy, Antonius was obliged to lead an army into Etruria, but handed over the command on the day of battle to Marcus Petreius on the ground of ill-health.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various
He does not refer to the so-called "first Catilinarian conspiracy," but mentions Catiline as a possible competitor, and even contemplates defending him on some charge brought against him to prevent his standing for the consulship.
From The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order by Shuckburgh, Evelyn S.
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