释义 |
cat·i·li·nar·i·an I. \|kad.ələ|nerēən\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Catilinarius Catilinarian (from Lucius Sergius Catilina (Catiline) died 62 B.C. Roman politician) + English -an : of, relating to, or like Catiline, who conspired against the government; specifically : conspiratorial < a Catilinarian existence > II. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized : conspirator; specifically : a participant in Catiline's conspiracy < Cicero had written to Pompey about the suppression of the Catilinarians — J.H.Taylor > |