Catullus

[ kuh-tuhl-uhs ]

noun

1. Ga·ius Va·le·ri·us [gey, -, uh, s v, uh, -, leer, -ee-, uh, s], 84?–54? b.c., Roman poet.

Catullus

/ kəˈtʌlən; kəˈtʌləs /

noun

1. CatullusGaius Valerius?84 bc?54 bcMRomanWRITING: poet Gaius Valerius (ˈɡaɪəs vəˈlɪərɪəs). ?84–?54 bc , Roman lyric poet, noted particularly for his love poems

Derived Forms

• Catullan, adjective

Other Words From

• Ca·tul·li·an [k, uh, -, tuhl, -ee-, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

Single names — “Apollo,” “Venus,” “Sappho,” “Catullus” — evoke entire mythologies, whole bodies of literature.

From Washington Post

The entry for Catullus, several of whose poems I could recite from memory in Latin, read: "The greatest lyric poet of Rome."

From Salon

Here's some advice from the Roman poet, Catullus, who says to his nemesis:

From Salon

Expect references to Catullus, Eros, Venus, Utamaro and Zeus, alongside spotted hyenas, the ornate bell moth, sloths, slime molds, cheetahs and a great many more.

From Washington Post

Another of Susan’s sons was studying Latin in high school, so the male was named after the Roman poet Catullus.

From Washington Post