Catius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Cătĭus, ii, m.

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

II 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,

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

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