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Definition of catullus

catullus

/kəˈtʌləs/
Ca · tul · lus
Adjective:Catullan
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catullus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Gaius Valerius Catullus (c. 84–c. 54 BCE), an influential Latin lyric poet of the late Roman Republic renowned for his emotionally intense love poems, witty epigrams, and Neoteric literary style.

Example

"The classical literature seminar focused on translating the passionate lyric verses of Catullus."

• Nearby Words

cattleya
catty
cattycorner
catullus
catwalk
cauca
caucasian

Word Origin & Etymology

From the Roman cognomen Catullus, a diminutive form of the Latin name Catulus, which literally means 'whelp' or 'puppy'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Catullus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/catullus
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