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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Before me on the table lay open Sallust's "Catilinarian Conspiracy!"
From The Indian Lily and Other Stories by Ludwig Lewisohn
Cicero, who defended Murena, was glad to have Cato’s aid when he urged the execution of the Catilinarian conspirators.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
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
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 John Dunlop
In this he was successful at the time of the Catilinarian conspiracy, in the suppression of which he was materially aided by the equites.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
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