Catiline

[ kat-l-ahyn ]

/ ˈkæt lˌaɪn /

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noun

Lucius Sergius Catilina, 108?–62 b.c., Roman politician and conspirator.

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How to use Catiline in a sentence

Cicero describes the opening of a letter in the tenth paragraph of the Third Oration against Catiline.
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
Of these the most famous, and perhaps the finest, are his speeches against Verres and against Catiline.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
Catiline was a nobleman of violent temper and bad reputation.
A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines|Clayton Edwards
Catiline, accompanied by three hundred of his adherents, left the capital next morning to join Mallius.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2|Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.

Catiline dared to attend, and take his seat in the midst of his colleagues.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2|Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.

British Dictionary definitions for Catiline

Catiline

/ (ˈkætɪˌlaɪn) /

noun

Latin name Lucius Sergius Catilina. ?108–62 bc, Roman politician: organized an unsuccessful conspiracy against Cicero (63–62)

Derived forms of Catiline

Catilinarian (ˌkætɪlɪˈnɛərɪən), adjective

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