Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catiline

/ˈkætəˌlaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: cati-line
IPA: /ˈkætəˌlaɪn/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BCE–62 BCE), a Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic.

noun

A daring and reckless conspirator.

Example Sentences

"But such lessons will not affect the numerous Catilines of the present day."

Inflected Forms

Catilines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Catilinarian Catilinian

Questions

How do you pronounce catiline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkætəˌlaɪn/.
What does catiline mean?: Lucius Sergius Catilina (108 BCE–62 BCE), a Roman politician who attempted to overthrow the Roman Republic.

How to pronounce catiline

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