noun

Cătĭus

gen. Cătii · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

A Roman deity; the protector of boys; whom he made intelligent

A Roman deity, the protector of boys, whom he made intelligent (catos), Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 21.—

An Epicurean philosopher; author of works

An Epicurean philosopher, author of works de rerum naturā, de summo bono, etc., Cic. Fam. 15, 16, 1; Cass. ib. 15, 19; Quint. 10, 1, 124; Schol. Cruq. ad Hor. S. 2, 4, 1.—Hence,

Cătĭānus, a, um, adj.: spectra, Cic. Fam. 15, 16, 1; Cass. ib. 15, 19.— •

Cătĭānus, a, um, adj.: spectra, Cic. Fam. 15, 16, 1; Cass. ib. 15, 19.—

A feigned name

A feigned name in Hor. S. 2, 4, 1 and 88.

Perseus ID: n7128 Key: Catius