Catullus

[kuh-tuhl-uhs]

noun

1. Gaius Valerius 84?–54? b.c., Roman poet.

Catullus

/ kəˈtʌlən, kəˈtʌləs /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• Catullan adjective
• Catullian adjective

Example Sentences

Single names — “Apollo,” “Venus,” “Sappho,” “Catullus” — evoke entire mythologies, whole bodies of literature.

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The entry for Catullus, several of whose poems I could recite from memory in Latin, read: "The greatest lyric poet of Rome."

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Here's some advice from the Roman poet, Catullus, who says to his nemesis:

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Expect references to Catullus, Eros, Venus, Utamaro and Zeus, alongside spotted hyenas, the ornate bell moth, sloths, slime molds, cheetahs and a great many more.

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Another of Susan’s sons was studying Latin in high school, so the male was named after the Roman poet Catullus.

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