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

In this respect Robespierre recalls a more illustrious man; we think of Cicero tremblingly calling upon the Senate to decide for him whether he should order the execution of the Catilinarian conspirators.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by Morley, John

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 Abbott, Frank Frost

Where now hurl the Catilinarian pride, the splendid exhibition of warlike crime-avenging materials?

From The Reign of Greed by Derbyshire, Charles E.

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 Smith, William, Sir

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.