Catilinarian

Cat·i·li·nar·i·an

[kat-l-uh-nair-ee-uhn]
adjective
1.
pertaining to or resembling Catiline.
noun
2.
a person who participated in Catiline's conspiracy.
3.
a person who resembles or imitates Catiline; conspirator.

Origin:
1815–25; < Latin Catilin(a) Catiline + -arian

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Catiline (ˈkætɪˌlaɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Latin name Lucius Sergius Catilina. ?108--62 bc, Roman politician: organized an unsuccessful conspiracy against Cicero (63--62)
 
Catilinarian
 
adj

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