Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catullan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cat-ul-lan
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the ancient poet Catullus.

Example Sentences

"He does so chiefly by employing graphic language (especially related to passive homosexual acts) which calls into sexual question the virility of the Catullan persona."

Etymology

From Catullus + -an.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Catullus

Inflected Forms

more Catullan (comparative) most Catullan (superlative)

Questions

What does catullan mean?: Of or relating to the ancient poet Catullus.
Where does catullan come from?: From Catullus + -an.

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