catone
Italian
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editNoun
editcatone m (plural catoni)
- (often ironic) one who is austere and of strict conduct; martinet
- Synonyms: castigamatti, castigatore, censore, fustigatore, moralista