Catullus

[kuh-tuhl-uh s]

noun

Ga·ius Va·le·ri·us [gey-uh s vuh-leer-ee-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs vəˈlɪər i əs/, 84?–54? b.c., Roman poet.

Related formsCa·tul·li·an

[kuh-tuhl-ee-uh n] /kəˈtʌl i ən/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for catullus

Contemporary Examples of catullus

Roman poets such as Catullus and Ovid celebrated the kiss and members of the populace were avid mouth-to-mouth practitioners.
The History of Kissing
Sheril Kirshenbaum
February 13, 2011

Historical Examples of catullus

Catullus has left us a dramatic description of this divine ecstasy.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism
Franz Cumont
Nevertheless, Borbonius thought his epigram concluded elegantly in that line because he found in Catullus a similar one.
An Essay on True and Apparent Beauty in which from Settled Principles is Rendered the Grounds for Choosing and Rejecting Epigrams
Pierre Nicole
The facts known about Clodia all fit in with what Catullus tells us of Lesbia.
The Student's Companion to Latin Authors
George Middleton
Like most educated Romans, Catullus had a great love for the country.
A History of Roman Literature
Harold North Fowler
Only Catullus and Lucretius can be compared with any one of them.
A History of Roman Literature
Harold North Fowler

British Dictionary definitions for catullus

Catullus

noun

Gaius Valerius (ˈɡaɪəs vəˈlɪərɪəs). ?84–?54 bc, Roman lyric poet, noted particularly for his love poems

Derived FormsCatullan (kəˈtʌlən), adjective

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