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.