Catilinian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BCE–62 BCE; known in English as Catiline), Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic.

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Meanings

adjectiveCatilinian (comparative more Catilinian, superlative most Catilinian)

comparative more Catilinian · superlative most Catilinian

  1. Of or pertaining to Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BCE–62 BCE; known in English as Catiline), Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
catilinarian

Origin

From Catiline + -ian.

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APA

Catilinian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Catilinian

MLA

“Catilinian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Catilinian. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Catilinian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Catilinian.

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