Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catonian

/kəˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cato-ni-an
IPA
/kəˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to, dating back to, or resembling Cato the Elder

adj

severe and inflexible.

noun

A soldier or supporter of Cato the Elder

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin Catonianus.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
  • British English: /kəˈtəʊ.ni.ən/

Inflected Forms

more Catonian (comparative) most Catonian (superlative) Catonians (plural)

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce catonian?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈtoʊ.ni.ən/.
What does catonian mean?
Of, pertaining to, dating back to, or resembling Cato the Elder
Where does catonian come from?
Latin Catonianus.

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