catone
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Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Catone, from Latin Catōnem, name of Cato the Elder (234 ca. BCE–149 BCE), known for his proverbial strictness, and Cato the Younger (95 BCE–46 BCE), known as a fierce defender of the freedom of the Republic.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
catone m (plural catoni)
- (often ironic) one who is austere and of strict conduct; martinet
- Synonyms: castigamatti, castigatore, censore, fustigatore, moralista